A German slasher with an international feel. Very strong on the style but weak on the story, as befitting many genre films made a couple of decades ago. The characters seem to be brain-dead and the leads in particular are totally unlikeable. The international appeal is boosted by James McAvoy and Isla Fisher although neither have much to work with. The killer's costume looks like a bad Halloween outfit and although there's a fair bit of action it's never very entertaining.
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