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There are hints of the talent that Saulnier has here, that he would later bring to the table in spades with Blue Ruin and Green Room. Murder Party is a slow burn that cranks up the violent tension in the final act. Mixing comedy with horror to mediocre results. Murder Party could have been a lot funnier and should have been.
A guy finds an invitation to a Murder Party on Halloween. Thinking this will be a costume party, he goes. Things aren't what they appear as the other people there intend to actually kill him for the sake of their art. Things go awry when they argue how to do it.
Low budget thrills here, shot almost entirely in one location, it helps with the aesthetic and budget. I won't say much about the acting because it's not the best, but Macon Blair does a decent job and he is a Saulnier regular. A lot of single tracking shots with a Steadicam, I think they really wanted to show people what they can do with a camera. It adds a bit of tension to the scenes, but it comes off as noticeable.
The film has some horrific moments with a chainsaw, fire, knives, etc. It's get's kind of gruesome, but the lead up to that can be hit or miss with people. It's a lot of talking about art, nonsense and other jibber-jabber. It's also a comedy, but I only found myself laughing once or twice. Murder Party is a nice flick to watch to see a filmmaker make his stamp on something, to see the beginnings of some talent, but the product as a whole feels a little lacking.
October 2nd
Murder Party
social commentary horror
Murder Party
social commentary horror
There are hints of the talent that Saulnier has here, that he would later bring to the table in spades with Blue Ruin and Green Room. Murder Party is a slow burn that cranks up the violent tension in the final act. Mixing comedy with horror to mediocre results. Murder Party could have been a lot funnier and should have been.
A guy finds an invitation to a Murder Party on Halloween. Thinking this will be a costume party, he goes. Things aren't what they appear as the other people there intend to actually kill him for the sake of their art. Things go awry when they argue how to do it.
Low budget thrills here, shot almost entirely in one location, it helps with the aesthetic and budget. I won't say much about the acting because it's not the best, but Macon Blair does a decent job and he is a Saulnier regular. A lot of single tracking shots with a Steadicam, I think they really wanted to show people what they can do with a camera. It adds a bit of tension to the scenes, but it comes off as noticeable.
The film has some horrific moments with a chainsaw, fire, knives, etc. It's get's kind of gruesome, but the lead up to that can be hit or miss with people. It's a lot of talking about art, nonsense and other jibber-jabber. It's also a comedy, but I only found myself laughing once or twice. Murder Party is a nice flick to watch to see a filmmaker make his stamp on something, to see the beginnings of some talent, but the product as a whole feels a little lacking.