Initiation

Not your typical slasher, even offering some depth one may say and with a good eye for the use of modern technology.

Initiation has some of the ingredients of a great slasher but sadly does not realize its full potential.

Overall, I quite enjoyed this film. Instead of being just another slasher, the film successfully introduces new elements such as technology. It introduces multiple mysteries that I found to be rather unpredictable, and the reveals felt satisfying.  It certainly takes a little while to get going, but I was invested once several mysteries were outlined.  The ending is also pleasing, but I can't deny that it felt somewhat abrupt and rushed.  Either way, I still would class this film as a hidden gem and it comes recommended to lovers of slashers such as Scream.

Initiation is more than your regular slasher flick, throwing various important modern day themes in between murders. It's worth your time and stands out in a crowd. A woke horror hit.

É um filme que ninguém dá nada no inicio, muitas cenas que mostram usos de álcool e drogas por parte dos personagens principais...mais tarde o telespectador entende porque. O filme trás a tona elementos de reflexão sobre brincadeiras de bullying contra todas as pessoas, pois todo mundo mora em república, no caso os personagens principais estudam numa universidade e moram em casas que dão acesso a vários quartos internamente que são apartamentos compartilhados...Do nada começa uma matança, o filme foca numa cena inicial onde uma menina está desmaiada dentro de um quarto com dois garotos, isso é que gira a história do filme. São muitos personagens que podem ser culpados por essa matança, o que mais gostei é que o culpado não estava na minha lista de suspeitos, não é obvio, nem cheguei a suspeitar dele em algum momento...então a reflexão deixada pelo filme é sobre as brincadeiras por internet, temos de tomar cuidado com isso porque pode acabar em tragédia e a segunda coisa é que as vezes quem deveria nos proteger é quem pode destruir nossas vidas. História original, suspense, mortes violentas, um filme atualizado com elementos de terror e suspense!

surprise discovery with no surprise

I only liked the last 30mins of the movie. everything before that was very slow paced. But it had a surprising plot twist that got me Lol

There's some cool gimmicks and great filmmaking going on here, but the social commentary that they're trying to hit you over the head with, has been done to death. The lead actress is also not very likable or believable. Still, there is some great gore, and this may be a fresh message for some viewers, so it's worth seeing

Boring movie. Boring plot. Boring twist. If there is nothing else to watch this may be an option to pass time.

The story is great and for a teen slasher movie, the plot is presented in a really smart way. What makes it a 3 stars, for me, it's because the melting of the "social issue" plot and the scary moments are not done in a fluid way. It's like we are watching a drama scene after that a slasher scene, to come back again into a drama on the next scene, and another time a slasher movie, etc.