<p><em>Totally Killer</em> is a new comedy horror film that takes a unique spin on the time-travel genre while paying homage to classic slasher films. Directed by Nahnatchka Khan and featuring a talented ensemble cast, this movie is a thrilling and funny adventure that combines elements of '80s nostalgia, teen comedy, and horror. While it doesn't quite reach the heights of genre-defining films like <em>Scream</em>, it succeeds in delivering an entertaining and fun cinematic experience.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The film opens with a brutal murder in 1987 by the Sweet Sixteen Killer, setting the stage for the story's time-hopping premise. Fast forward to 2023, and we meet Jamie (Kiernan Shipka), a modern-day teenager with an overprotective mother, Pam (Julie Bowen), who is haunted by her past experiences with the Sweet Sixteen Killer. When tragedy strikes on Halloween night, Jamie finds herself transported back to 1987 through a homemade time machine built by her friend Amelia (Kelcey Mawema).</p>

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<p>The '80s setting is used effectively to create culture clashes and comedic moments as Jamie navigates a world of big hair and bad fashion. Shipka's deadpan humour and bewildered reactions to '80s culture add a layer of charm to her character, making her instantly likable. She is quite excellent in the film. The film also doesn't take itself too seriously, adopting a "just go with it" attitude towards the absurd time-travel premise, and this approach somehow works to its advantage.</p>

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<p>The heart of the story lies in Jamie's interactions with her teenage mother, played by Olivia Holt. Their dynamic is a highlight of the film, with Jamie trying to blend in with her mother's mean-girl clique to prevent the impending murders. While the script doesn't give much room for other characters to develop beyond their archetypes, the performances throughout the film exude energy and confidence.</p>

<p><em>Totally Killer</em> leans more towards humour than horror, with a running gag about the lack of basic security measures adding to the film's comedic tone. The humour often arises from the clash of Jamie's modern sensibilities with the '80s environment, providing plenty of laughs. However, the film doesn't shy away from some gruesome violence when necessary, keeping the suspense alive.</p>

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<p>The film's anachronistic gags, while occasionally missing the mark, mostly hit their target and help distinguish it from its inspirations.</p>

<p><em>Totally Killer </em>may not have reinvented the comedy horror genre here, but it does manage to entertain with its humour, engaging characters, and a blend of time-travel and slasher elements. It's a light and enjoyable watch that combines nostalgia with laughs, making it a fun choice for Halloween season viewing.</p>

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Totally Killer is a new comedy horror film that takes a unique spin on the time-travel genre while paying homage to classic slasher films. Directed by Nahnatchka Khan and featuring a talented ensemble cast, this movie is a thrilling and funny adventure that combines elements of '80s nostalgia, teen comedy, and horror.

Totally Killer is a new comedy horror film that takes a unique spin on the time-travel genre while paying homage to classic slasher films. Directed by Nahnatchka Khan and featuring a talented ensemble cast, this movie is a thrilling and funny adventure that combines elements of '80s nostalgia, teen comedy, and horror. While it doesn't quite reach the heights of genre-defining films like Scream, it succeeds in delivering an entertaining and fun cinematic experience. Also Read | Joy Ride review: A hilarious and heartfelt journey of self-discovery The film opens with a brutal murder in 1987 by the Sweet Sixteen Killer, setting the stage for the story's time-hopping premise. Fast forward to 2023, and we meet Jamie (Kiernan Shipka), a modern-day teenager with an overprotective mother, Pam (Julie Bowen), who is haunted by her past experiences with the Sweet Sixteen Killer. When tragedy strikes on Halloween night, Jamie finds herself transported back to 1987 through a homemade time machine built by her friend Amelia (Kelcey Mawema). The '80s setting is used effectively to create culture clashes and comedic moments as Jamie navigates a world of big hair and bad fashion. Shipka's deadpan humour and bewildered reactions to '80s culture add a layer of charm to her character, making her instantly likable. She is quite excellent in the film. The film also doesn't take itself too seriously, adopting a "just go with it" attitude towards the absurd time-travel premise, and this approach somehow works to its advantage. Also Read: Meg 2 review: Jason Statham's giant shark movie is glorious B-movie fun The heart of the story lies in Jamie's interactions with her teenage mother, played by Olivia Holt. Their dynamic is a highlight of the film, with Jamie trying to blend in with her mother's mean-girl clique to prevent the impending murders. While the script doesn't give much room for other characters to develop beyond their archetypes, the performances throughout the film exude energy and confidence. Totally Killer leans more towards humour than horror, with a running gag about the lack of basic security measures adding to the film's comedic tone. The humour often arises from the clash of Jamie's modern sensibilities with the '80s environment, providing plenty of laughs. However, the film doesn't shy away from some gruesome violence when necessary, keeping the suspense alive. Also Read | Talk to Me review: A psychological horror film that will chill you to the bone The film's anachronistic gags, while occasionally missing the mark, mostly hit their target and help distinguish it from its inspirations. Totally Killer may not have reinvented the comedy horror genre here, but it does manage to entertain with its humour, engaging characters, and a blend of time-travel and slasher elements. It's a light and enjoyable watch that combines nostalgia with laughs, making it a fun choice for Halloween season viewing. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Totally Killer movie review: A spooky and hilarious Halloween treat

<p>Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult-starrer vampire comedy <em>Renfield </em>is out in the wild to indifferent reviews and box office debut. While the performances are being praised, the movie itself, it is said, is too generic to be very interesting. But what the hell, there are countless other vampire comedies around. Whether you are a fan of silly humour or witty satire, there's a vampire comedy out there for everyone.</p>

<h2><strong><em>What We Do in the Shadows</em> (2014)</strong></h2>

<p>Taika Waititi's mockumentary-style film follows the lives of four vampire flatmates New Zealand. The film is hilarious and inventive, features Waititi's unique brand of absurdist humour.</p>

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<h2><strong><em>What We Do in the Shadows TV </em>show (2019-present)</strong></h2>

<p>Based on the above-described movie, this mockumentary-style series is set in the same world but the action takes place in New York City's Staten Island. Four vampire roommates deal with the peculiarities of modern life.</p>

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<h2><strong><em>Love at First Bite</em> (1979)&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>This comedy film follows the story of Dracula, who has been forced out of his castle in Transylvania and moves to New York City in search of love. Love at First Bite is a spoof of traditional vampire films, with George Hamilton's portrayal of Dracula adding a comedic twist to the character.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><em>Bloodsucking Bastards</em> (2015)&nbsp;</h2>

<p><em>Bloodsucking Bastards</em> follows the story of a group of office workers who are turned into vampires by their boss. The film's blend of humour and horror is delectable, and the film has a strong cast of comedic actors that make it a super-fun watch.</p>

<h2><strong><em>Vamps</em> (2012)</strong></h2>

<p>This comedy film follows two female vampires who are trying to navigate the modern world and find love. The film's humour is light and charming, and the characters are all likable and relatable. The film's blend of romance, comedy, and horror makes it a fun and entertaining watch.</p>

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Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult-starrer vampire comedy Renfield is out in the wild to indifferent reviews and box office debut. While the performances are being praised, the movie itself, it is said, is too generic to be very interesting.

Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult-starrer vampire comedy Renfield is out in the wild to indifferent reviews and box office debut. While the performances are being praised, the movie itself, it is said, is too generic to be very interesting. But what the hell, there are countless other vampire comedies around. Whether you are a fan of silly humour or witty satire, there's a vampire comedy out there for everyone. What We Do in the Shadows (2014) Taika Waititi's mockumentary-style film follows the lives of four vampire flatmates New Zealand. The film is hilarious and inventive, features Waititi's unique brand of absurdist humour. Also Read: Top 10 greatest horror movies of all time What We Do in the Shadows TV show (2019-present) Based on the above-described movie, this mockumentary-style series is set in the same world but the action takes place in New York City's Staten Island. Four vampire roommates deal with the peculiarities of modern life. Love at First Bite (1979) This comedy film follows the story of Dracula, who has been forced out of his castle in Transylvania and moves to New York City in search of love. Love at First Bite is a spoof of traditional vampire films, with George Hamilton's portrayal of Dracula adding a comedic twist to the character. Bloodsucking Bastards (2015) Bloodsucking Bastards follows the story of a group of office workers who are turned into vampires by their boss. The film's blend of humour and horror is delectable, and the film has a strong cast of comedic actors that make it a super-fun watch. Vamps (2012) This comedy film follows two female vampires who are trying to navigate the modern world and find love. The film's humour is light and charming, and the characters are all likable and relatable. The film's blend of romance, comedy, and horror makes it a fun and entertaining watch. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>With ‘Lisa Frankenstein’, actor-director Zelda Williams is making her feature-length directorial debut, which will be led by Hollywood actors Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse. The script for the zom-com will be written by Oscar winner Diablo Cody, and principal photography will begin later this summer, according to Deadline. Cody is also serving as a producer alongside Mason Novick, who will produce ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ via his MXN Entertainment banner. This film reunites Cody and Novick, who have earlier worked on projects like ‘Tully’, ‘Young Adult’, ‘Jennifer’s Body’ and ‘Juno.’ Jeff Lampert will serve as executive producer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Focus Features’ VP of Production and Development, Michelle Momplaisir, has come aboard to serve as the creative executive on the project.</p>

<p>Speaking about the film on her Twitter account, Williams stated, "I know Hollywood gets a bad rep for regurgitating sequels and remakes and reboots over and over and over… and yeah, it totally does that! But it’s also finally letting me make the most bonkers, wonderful zombie script I’ve ever read, and for that, I will be forever grateful!"</p>

<p>In a follow-up tweet, she explains how her last three films could not get a proper release.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Check out Zelda Williams' tweet:-</strong></p>

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<p><strong>About ‘Lisa Frankenstein’</strong></p>

<p>‘Lisa Frankenstein’, set in 1989, is the story of an unpopular high schooler who accidentally re-animates a handsome Victorian corpse during a lightning storm and starts to rebuild him into the man of her dreams using the broken tanning bed in her garage.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>About actors Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse</strong></p>

<p>Sprouse, who recently starred in HBO Max’s movie ‘Moonshot’, is presently seen on the hit show ‘Riverdale’, which will have its final-season premiere later this year. On the other hand, Kathryn Newton, who is known for her breakthrough role in HBO's ‘Big Little Lies’, will be making her MCU debut in Marvel's ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The actress's most recent appearance was in the Universal and Blumhouse-produced horror-comedy ‘Freaky’ opposite Vince Vaughn.&nbsp;</p>

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With ‘Lisa Frankenstein’, actor-director Zelda Williams is making her feature-length directorial debut, which will be led by Hollywood actors Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse.

With ‘Lisa Frankenstein’, actor-director Zelda Williams is making her feature-length directorial debut, which will be led by Hollywood actors Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse. The script for the zom-com will be written by Oscar winner Diablo Cody, and principal photography will begin later this summer, according to Deadline. Cody is also serving as a producer alongside Mason Novick, who will produce ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ via his MXN Entertainment banner. This film reunites Cody and Novick, who have earlier worked on projects like ‘Tully’, ‘Young Adult’, ‘Jennifer’s Body’ and ‘Juno.’ Jeff Lampert will serve as executive producer. Focus Features’ VP of Production and Development, Michelle Momplaisir, has come aboard to serve as the creative executive on the project. Speaking about the film on her Twitter account, Williams stated, "I know Hollywood gets a bad rep for regurgitating sequels and remakes and reboots over and over and over… and yeah, it totally does that! But it’s also finally letting me make the most bonkers, wonderful zombie script I’ve ever read, and for that, I will be forever grateful!" In a follow-up tweet, she explains how her last three films could not get a proper release. Check out Zelda Williams' tweet:- I know Hollywood gets a bad rep for regurgitating sequels and remakes and reboots over and over and over… and yeah, it totally does that! But it’s also finally letting me make the most bonkers, wonderful zombie script I’ve ever read, and for that, I will be forever grateful! pic.twitter.com/de0DqbyYtJ — Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) June 29, 2022 × Also, because it’s already come up: this movie is a stylized 80s & involves a zombie. It is NOT reality and doesn’t pretend to be. Stylistically, the actors are NOT teens but are playing teens (and an undead guy) because that was how many of my fave 80s movies were. Zee End. 😬 — Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) June 29, 2022 × About ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ ‘Lisa Frankenstein’, set in 1989, is the story of an unpopular high schooler who accidentally re-animates a handsome Victorian corpse during a lightning storm and starts to rebuild him into the man of her dreams using the broken tanning bed in her garage. Also Read: 'The Boys' season 3's BTS video shows how that massive battle was shot. Watch About actors Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse Sprouse, who recently starred in HBO Max’s movie ‘Moonshot’, is presently seen on the hit show ‘Riverdale’, which will have its final-season premiere later this year. On the other hand, Kathryn Newton, who is known for her breakthrough role in HBO's ‘Big Little Lies’, will be making her MCU debut in Marvel's ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’. The actress's most recent appearance was in the Universal and Blumhouse-produced horror-comedy ‘Freaky’ opposite Vince Vaughn. Also Read: Wait is over! 'Masaba Masaba' season 2 to arrive on this date

Zelda Williams' directorial debut ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ to star Cole Sprouse & Kathryn Newton

<p>Tamil cinema's Vijay Sethupathu and Bollywood's Taapsee Pannu have come together for a horror-comedy 'Annabelle Sethupathi`. The two-and-a-half-minute trailer was unveiled on Monday and it promises to be a laugh riot.&nbsp;<br />
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The trailer centers around a grand palace built by Vijay Sethupathi`s character for his beloved fiancee Annabelle, played by Taapsee.As per the trailer, Taapsee will essay a dual role. One of her roles is of a young woman who dares to live in that palace that is now left abandoned and haunted by ghosts. The house has spirits, who appear as servants of the then royal palace, can be seen trapped in there for some reason and then Taapsee`s character comes to their rescue.</p>

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What follows next is a series of comedy scenes between Taapsee, the spirits and other people in the palace, along with glimpses of the veiled secret of the past.<br />
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Produced by Sudhan Sundaram and G Jayaram, the film is directed by Deepak Sundarrajan.</p>

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<p>`Annabelle Sethupathi`, will stream in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam on Disney+ Hotstar from September 17.&nbsp;</p>


Tamil cinema's Vijay Sethupathu and Bollywood's Taapsee Pannu have come together for a horror-comedy 'Annabelle Sethupathi`. The two-and-a-half-minute trailer was unveiled on Monday and it promises to be a laugh riot.

Tamil cinema's Vijay Sethupathu and Bollywood's Taapsee Pannu have come together for a horror-comedy 'Annabelle Sethupathi`. The two-and-a-half-minute trailer was unveiled on Monday and it promises to be a laugh riot. The trailer centers around a grand palace built by Vijay Sethupathi`s character for his beloved fiancee Annabelle, played by Taapsee.As per the trailer, Taapsee will essay a dual role. One of her roles is of a young woman who dares to live in that palace that is now left abandoned and haunted by ghosts. The house has spirits, who appear as servants of the then royal palace, can be seen trapped in there for some reason and then Taapsee`s character comes to their rescue. What follows next is a series of comedy scenes between Taapsee, the spirits and other people in the palace, along with glimpses of the veiled secret of the past. The film marks Taapsee`s first collaboration with Sethupathi, known for critically-acclaimed movies like `Super Deluxe`, `Aandavan Kattalai`, `Master` and `Vikram Vedha'. Produced by Sudhan Sundaram and G Jayaram, the film is directed by Deepak Sundarrajan. `Annabelle Sethupathi`, will stream in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam on Disney+ Hotstar from September 17.

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