Sick – Review

Sick – 2022 – Horror, Mystery

Directed by: John Hyams
Written by: Kevin Williamson; Katelyn Crabb
Main Players: Gideon Adlon; Bethlehem Million; Dylan Sprayberry; Marc Menchaca; Jane Adams

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The setting: 2020 COVID pandemic. The mood: scary. The characters: usual slasher fodder. The horror: decent. While Sick may not bring anything brand new to the slasher table, it’s a solid enough entry and worth a watch for fans of horror.

Tyler goes shopping in a mostly empty store, and starts getting odd texts from a mystery number asking him if he wants to party. As someone lets a lone cough escape in the checkout line, people’s nerves go out and they all stare at the offender. Then, Tyler gets a text of a photo of himself standing in line, taken behind him, just moments ago. He escapes to the parking lot, but his night has already wandered into dangerous territory, pandemic notwithstanding. Will the threatening texts keep him awake at night?

Friends Parker (Adlon) and Miri (Million) are heading to “quarantine in style,” looking to at least have a bit of fun while the world in on pause. They head up to Parker’s dad’s snazzy cabin, where he goes once a year to get drunk with his man-friends. The only neighbor is about 2 miles away. Before heading down to the lake, Miri’s phone blows up with a strange mystery text, asking her if she is HAVING FUN? She responds asking who it is and tosses her phone down care free, to head to the dock and sunbathe.

Clearly, there is nothing to worry about for any of these characters. This quick horror feature is written by a veteran genre writer and both acting and directing get the job done. Check it out if you need a new entry in the slasher world.

See This If You Liked:

Scream; Thanksgiving; The Rental; Hush (2016); I Know What You Did Last Summer; Urban Legend; The Strangers; Halloween (1978; 2018); Black Christmas (1974); You’re Next

Score:

7.0

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