Easter Bloody Easter (2024)

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  6 / 10

  Blending Southern-fried stereotypes with low-budget horror charm, “Easter Bloody Easter” has the makings of a corny cult classic. This silly and satisfying goofball of a movie boasts cheap (and hilarious) special effects, over-the-top musical numbers, and a rabbit suit that is the chef’s kiss of kitschy perfection.
  
  In this female-forward story about unlikely heroes, Jeanie (Diane Foster, who also directs) discovers her husband has gone missing. When she and her best friend Carol (Kelly Grant) find his wrecked car covered in blood and fur, they set off on a journey to find out what happened. In the process, they uncover the buried truth of the town’s darkest legend: the story of a shape shifting killer jackalope that began terrorizing their small Texas town over a century ago. Convinced the murderous rabbit took her husband, Jeanie teams up with Carol and the professional bunny slayer Megan (Zuri Starks) to save their community from destruction on the eve of the annual Easter-palooza.
  
  It’s a simple but funny premise for a film, and the project has a terrific sense of humor. The exaggerated townsfolk, including a righteous church leader (played by the film’s screenwriter Allison Lobel) and conspiracy theorist, are characters that lend themselves well to gags. When it comes to laughs per minute, your mileage may vary based on your willingness to suspend disbelief. While it may be a result of my own admittedly low expectations, I found this movie to be very funny and entertaining.
  
  “Easter Bloody Easter” is the type of movie that would be the perfect fit for a late summer drive-in movie. It’s not high art, but it delivers a good time for horror fans who like their films with a heaping dose of bargain-basement absurdity.
  
  By: Louisa Moore / SCREEN ZEALOTS

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