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Whereas the jury continues to be out on whether or not 2024 was the very best 12 months for horror films because the 80s, we will say it did provide up some nice style leisure. Overstuffed and hyped, this 12 months’s horror film slate included some certified bangers however there may be ones that you’ll have missed within the shuffle.

Take, for example, Departing Seniors which was launched theatrically in February. The blended opinions for one more film, Founders Day, might have put this movie decrease on individuals’s watchlist, that’s in the event that they even knew it existed. Fortunately if it did escape your radar, you may watch it for free on Tubi.

Earlier than you choose, Departing Seniors is somewhat higher than you may assume. Whereas Founders Day was a satire on politics, Departing Seniors is extra upfront with its comedy whereas nonetheless holding on to its slasher aesthetic. It additionally has a supernatural component and is not any worse than say It’s a Fantastic Knife or Completely Killer.

The movie follows Javier, a bullied highschool senior, who develops psychic talents that he should use to cease a mysterious killer focusing on his classmates. Our hero can also be homosexual which is an undertone to its thematic throughline of straight poisonous masculinity.

In the event you go by opinions and rating percentages, Departing Seniors holds a 63% Rotten Tomatoes rating and a formidable 79% amongst audiences.

Dread Central stated, “Whereas the story is a bit over-stuffed, ‘Departing Seniors’ is a shining new addition to the slasher canon, one which loves the style whereas additionally realizing what it must really feel recent.”

RogerEbert wasn’t as praiseworthy, “These quibbles may be extra tolerable if the craft on show had been more adept, or if the pacing had been extra suspenseful.”

(A bit of recommendation: don’t take heed to RogerEbert).

The movie was produced by the style label Darkish Sky Movies which has been producing and distributing horror movies since 2008. Coincidently they’re additionally those behind Founders Day.

Departing Seniors isn’t a style changer among the many cinematic claw machine prizes that 2024 provided in horror, however it’s a nifty little slasher with nice performances and a humorous spirit.