Cinema Review: Killer Kate! is a fun horror comedy inspired by the films of John Carpenter and Sam Raimi
Killer Kate! (2018), directed by Elliot Feld, is a horror comedy about a woman who gets invited to her estranged sister’s bachelorette party. The weekend is spent in a remote cabin booked on a home-sharing app. What is supposed to be a weekend of fun turns into a fight for life as four girls face a family of intruders intent on killing them. The film features an innovative story, suspense, and a great performance from the lead actress. The opening credits and the moody music remind one of John Carpenter’s Escape from New York (1981). The kills and Kate’s blood splattered face were reminiscent of Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead (1981). The opening scene involves a malicious family brainstorming ways to murder the unwitting guests of their short-term rental house. The motive is a big reveal at the end of the movie—a much broader theme that belies the seemingly simple plot. Kate, played by Alexandra Feld, is a kindhearted young professional who has feelings for the man w