[Killer Book Club Review Netflix] The slasher style that imitates the original is very dull. (No Spoilers)

Killer Book Club A Spanish Original Netflix slasher film follows a group of eight friends who are members of a horror book club. They must fight for their lives against a killer in comedic costumes.

Killer Book Club Review Netflix (No Spoilers)

A Spanish Slasher film that lacks any particular uniqueness, starting from a plot resembling iconic horror classics like “ I Know What You Did Last Summer” and “Scream.” The story revolves around a group of students from a book club who unintentionally commit murder and subsequently cover it up. However, they receive warnings that someone knows their secret and is attempting to kill them. The assailant wears comedic costumes and releases online novels for them to read with each chapter. Both films intentionally draw heavily from the horror genre, shaping key characters, especially the new-generation female protagonist, This story also almost entirely copies and utilizes everything. Despite attempts to freshen things up through the use of new technologies, like live-streaming the killer’s actions and online novel writing platforms, all fail to breathe new life into the narrative, leaving it lacking in innovation.

Certainly, many people who watch movies of this genre probably understand well that it’s a B-grade film. It utilizes the same old storyline, only finding people to be brutally killed for the enjoyment of viewers who favor this genre. Several stories emphasize this aspect quite well, even though they might fall into the B-grade category. However, in this case, the suspense scenes are also the same old ones, with no standout moments. Furthermore, the killing scenes are presented in a way that resembles imagination in a novel. It’s like reading a murder scene in an online novel, but when it comes to the scene of the crime, there are no bodies or any traces, except for the words “to be continued” written in Spanish. Yet, the person involved disappears without a trace. The initial argument is that the person who died could be the murderer (Or the main character hallucinates the horror themselves). However, after that, there are many more killing scenes like this, until towards the end, there’s a clear and definite death with an actual murderer. It’s quite messy the way it’s presented.

 

The most significant issue is the lack of logical consistency in the storyline. It’s indeed true that these characters can’t report to the police, but interestingly, the police within the story don’t make any appearances to investigate any of the murders, starting from the very first case where these characters killed someone. Even though there are connecting points, this is a university that should already have security cameras everywhere. As for the initial missing victims, there’s only an explanation that they can’t be contacted, but there’s no attempt to search for them or contact their families, which is highly unrealistic. The narrative rushes so much that it’s hard to gauge how many days have actually passed.

What’s somewhat decent is the slightly compelling motivation of the killer, who has some connections. However, it’s almost a direct copy of the ideas from the first “Scream” movie. Despite attempting numerous explanations, the crucial point is that the resemblance is clear and predictions can be made early on, especially for viewers already accustomed to this genre. There’s even an attempt to pave the way for a potential sequel, although it’s unlikely to happen due to the extremely low quality of the script. (But if the viewership is high, there’s no certainty, as this is a direct product of Netflix.)

 

In summary, it’s a highly disappointing Slasher movie that essentially combines elements from its source material without introducing any fresh content. The killing scenes are mundane, riddled with excessive loopholes throughout the storyline. The characters lack charm. However, if viewers of this genre are solely seeking murder scenes, it could be tolerable for a casual watch. Yet, in terms of leaving a impression, it’s unlikely to achieve that.

 

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