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Slasher

Slasher

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Thirty years ago, a killer known as "The Executioner" murdered Sarah Bennett's parents on Halloween. Now Sarah and her husband Dylan have returned to her hometown, Waterbury, only to find herself the centerpiece in a series of horrifying murders centered around the seven deadly sins.

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80

RogerEbert.com by Brian Tallerico

There’s a tighter version of “Flesh & Blood” with a few better actors that really slays. Until then, this one is just sharp enough to slice its way into the hearts of horror fans looking for a late summer diversion.

70

Decider by Jon O’Brien

It’s an enjoyably ludicrous premise which sits somewhere between Agatha Christie classic And Then There Were None, recent aristocratic horror comedy Ready or Not and mid-‘00s one-season wonder Harper’s Island. The acting, on the other hand, is more daytime soap opera. ... By taking aim at the privilege of the 1%, the most satisfying [chapter], too. But we’d still prefer Cronenberg to take the director’s chair for season five.

50

The Hollywood Reporter by Keith Uhlich

The two installments made available for review are a mishmash overall, swinging frequently between the inspired and the inept, especially in terms of writing and performance.

50

We Got This Covered by Isaac Feldberg

Martin’s experience working on teenage soaps is on full display in scenes involving some of the Waterbury residents, and the writer’s attempts to bring texture and complexity to each of them comes up a little short given how performances generally fall across the sudsy spectrum of horror movie clichés.