Tucker & Dale vs Evil

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Tucker & Dale vs Evil is a horror/comedy that initially debuted at 2010 Sundance Film Festival.  Tonight I saw the film during a screening at the Toronto Underground Cinema (though it’s also supposed to get a limited release next month).

The film can be best described as a reverse horror movie, since most of the events in the film come from a series of misunderstandings.  It’s quite funny watching pair of dimwitted, yet kind-hearted, hillbillies deal with a group of preppy college kids, who just happen to keep dying in various gruesome (yet accidental) ways.

The film takes on the form of the a more standard horror film towards the end, though the roles are still reversed.  It just makes it all the more funny that the true evil in the film is a guy in a polo shirt.

It was definitely an enjoyable film.

8/10

Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.