Thanksgiving (2023)
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After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts - the birthplace of the holiday. Picking off residents one by one, what begins as random revenge killings are soon revealed to be part of a larger, sinister holiday plan.
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... Sheriff Eric Newlon
... Jessica Wright
... Gaby
... Mitch Collins
... Amanda Collins
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There is a void to fill regarding a yearly _Thanksgiving_ franchise. The Carver is outrageous enough to be more enjoyable if Eli Roth allows other directors to play in his grotesque cornbread-stuffing-filled sandbox in future installments. As a standalone film, _Thanksgiving_ leans more into the dumb than it does fun and will likely leave viewers feeling nauseous, especially if they see the film on a belly full of cranberry sauce and chunky gravy.
**Full review:** https://bit.ly/deathbypilgrim
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Release Date:
2023-11-16
Run Time:
106 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
Thanksgiving
There is a void to fill regarding a yearly _Thanksgiving_ franchise. The Carver is outrageous enough to be more enjoyable if Eli Roth allows other directors to play in his grotesque cornbread-stuffing-filled sandbox in future installments. As a standalone film, _Thanksgiving_ leans more into the dumb than it does fun and will likely leave viewers feeling nauseous, especially if they see the film on a belly full of cranberry sauce and chunky gravy.
**Full review:** https://bit.ly/deathbypilgrim
Though it's very formulaic, this film, it's still at the better end of recent gore-fests. We start off with the most unlikely of scenarios - a Thanksgiving sale at a supermarket that goes spectacularly and violently wrong. The population of the founding father's very own Plymouth in Massachusetts become frenetic and determined to do whatever it takes to get into this store and get their free waffle iron! Anyway, a group of kids manage to sneak in first and provoke the waiting crowd - that leads to a stampede with tragic results. Scoot on twelve months and the same store is proposing to have anther such sale, despite the fatalities last time round that led to no prosecutions thanks to some security camera "errors". Sheriff "Eric" (Patrick Dempsey) is concerned for public safety but that's just the start of his woes. When the rather odious and foul mouthed waitress "Lizzie" (Amanda Barker) is found - well half of her is found - stuck to the store's illuminated signage, he must find the culprit before there are even more revenge attacks by the masked pilgrim... Yes, we've seen this all before but here Eli Roth takes a cast that might have been graduates from Ben Platt's "Theater Camp" (2023) and turns them into prey for a menacing killer who certainly has some imagination when reeking his havoc on those who did him wrong. It takes a swipe at the commercial culture around this American holiday - rather well presented via Rick Hoffman's store-owning "Thomas", father or our lead "Jessica" (Nell Verlaque) and husband to the really rather shallow "Kathleen" (Karen Cliche). There's a bit of boyfriend rivalry that accidentally displays the versatility (?!) of Milo Manheim who quite successfully ditches his butter wouldn't melt image (anyone seen "Journey to Bethlehem"?) before a suitably far-fetched denouement that does take it's time, repeats itself a bit and concludes screaming sequel. There are some some funny moments, the cast largely gel well and though not exactly scary, there are a few effective jumps. I doubt that you'll recall it for long after, but I think this is actually quite good.
Thanksgiving follows the "by-the-numbers" horror formula. There is little that's new on offer here and its at times. downright gratuitous, where a little originality, would have paid, better dividends.
That's not to say its not watchable. On a very superficial level, it is. Acting is solid and the well paced scares, are effective.
Yet, the sad fact remains, this is yet another unremarkable entry in a sea of unoriginal titles and that, in and of itself, leaves little "wiggle room", to recommend this one, over countless others.
Fun yet formulaic entry into the thanksgiving horror genre. Some funny & gory kills and really slimy dumb characters make the first 2/3rds of movie quite enjoyable, however in the 3rd act there is a switch in the mood and tone from fun satire to self-serious & sadistic horror which makes for a boring finale. Despite it's flaws, Eli Roth's Thanksgiving has franchise potential and that's something to be thankful for.
Cast & Crew of
Thanksgiving
Cast
... Sheriff Eric Newlon
... Jessica Wright
... Gaby
... Mitch Collins
... Amanda Collins
... Grandma
... Kathleen
... Thomas Wright
... Mayor Cantin
... Mayor Cantin's Wife
... Bobby
... Lonnie
... Lizzie
... Amy
... Manny
... Doug
... Evan Fletcher
... Yulia
... Scuba
... Bobby's Fan
... Ryan
... Scott
... Neck Glass Guy
... Hank Morton
... Detective Peter Chu
... Deputy Bret Labelle
... Jacob
... McCarty
... Chad
... Student in Class
... Student in Class
... Mrs. Byers
... Customer
... Coach Ingalls
... McCarty's Dad
... Yulia’s Dad
... Vomiting Teen
... Kid at Party
... Cop at Yulia’s
... Lionel "The Mascot"
... Kid in Mayflower Truck
... Kid in Mayflower Truck
... Screaming Kid
... Police Officer
... Fireman
... John Carver (voice)
... Rejected Teen (uncredited)
... Parade Pilgrim (uncredited)
... Shopper (uncredited)
... Black Friday Shopper (uncredited)
... Shopper (uncredited)
... Warehouse Worker (uncredited)
... Parade Official (uncredited)
... Shopper (uncredited)
... Right Mart Security Guard (uncredited)
... Right Mart Shopper (uncredited)
... Shopper (uncredited)
... Detective (uncredited)
... Right Mart Shopper (uncredited)
Crew
... Thanks
... Thanks
... Casting
... Casting
... Stunts
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Stunt Driver
... Director
... Producer
... Story
... Director of Photography
... Original Casting
... Makeup Department Head
... Thanks
... Executive Producer
... Editor
... Additional Editor
... Stunt Coordinator
... Second Unit Director
... Prosthetic Designer
... Additional Music
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Gaffer
... Health and Safety
... Costume Design
... Post Production Supervisor
... Post Producer
... Transportation Captain
... Title Designer
... Sound Designer
... Gaffer
... Music
... Stunt Double
... Sound Designer
... Pyrotechnic Supervisor
... Location Manager
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Designer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Video Assist Operator
... Assistant Set Dresser
... Original Series Design
... ADR Mixer
... Editor
... Picture Car Coordinator
... Script Supervisor
... Stunt Double
... Production Design
... Screenplay
... Producer
... Story
... Second Unit Director
... Music Supervisor
... Stunt Driver
... Original Casting
... Boom Operator
... Clearances Consultant
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Still Photographer
... Executive Producer
... Unit Production Manager
... Executive Producer
... Casting
... Dolly Grip
... Key Grip
... Electrician
... Prosthetic Designer
... Stunts
... Stunt Driver
... First Assistant Director
... Stunt Double
... Sound Mixer
... Score Engineer
... Title Illustration
... Stunt Double
... Carpenter
... Dresser
... Property Master
... Stunt Coordinator
... Stunts
... Key Grip
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Electrician
... Production Manager
... Additional Photography
... Production Coordinator
... Rigging Gaffer
... On Set Dresser
... Stunt Double
... Art Direction
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Driver
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Prosthetics
... Clearances Coordinator
... Boom Operator
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... Set Decoration
... Assistant Gaffer
... Pyrotechnic Supervisor
... Electrician
... Extras Casting
... First Assistant Camera
... Head Carpenter
... Second Assistant Director
... Rigging Gaffer
... Assistant Location Manager
... Sound Mixer
... 24 Frame Playback
... Executive Producer's Assistant
... Stunts
... Stunt Double
... Prosthetics
... Stunt Double
... Set Decoration Buyer
... Camera Operator
... Stunts
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Production Manager
... Foley Supervisor
... Gaffer
... First Assistant Picture Editor
... Assistant Makeup Artist
... Stunt Coordinator
... Stunts
... Visual Effects
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Electrician
... Stunt Double
... Assistant Production Coordinator
... Foley Artist
... Foley Mixer
... Digital Compositor
... Casting Associate
... Special Effects
... ADR Mixer
... Makeup Effects Designer
... Stunts
... Genetator Operator
... Stunt Double
... Hairstylist
... ADR Mixer
... Grip
... Epk Camera Operator
... BTS Videographer
... Costume Supervisor
... CG Supervisor
... Production Accountant
... Foley Editor
... Stunts
... Key Costumer
... Digital Imaging Technician
... ADR Engineer
... Post Production Supervisor
... Stunts
... Stunt Double
... Visual Effects Compositor
... Additional Music
... Production Assistant
... Production Controller
... Special Effects
... Casting Assistant
... Assistant Director
... Camera Operator
... Electrician
... Best Boy Electric
... Construction Coordinator
... Stunt Double
... Post Production Coordinator
... Foley Mixer
... Foley Mixer
... Stunts
... Epk Camera Operator
... Foley Editor
... Driver
... Transportation Coordinator
... Key Makeup Artist
... Costume Mistress
... Special Effects
... Visual Effects Designer
... Special Effects
... Special Effects
... Stunt Double
... Third Assistant Director
... Second Second Assistant Director
... Set Designer
... Assistant Property Master
... Property Buyer
... Visual Effects
... Visual Effects
... VFX Artist
... Stunt Double
... Video Assist Operator
... Second Assistant Camera
... Grip
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Assistant Picture Editor
... Location Scout
... Assistant Location Manager
... Music Supervisor
... Special Effects Technician
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Mix Technician
... Assistant Location Manager
... Additional Music
... Assistant Director
... Other
... Art Department Coordinator
... Other
... Clearances Coordinator
... Production Coordinator
... Production Assistant
... Animal Coordinator
... Legal Services
... Legal Services
... Animal Wrangler
... Driver
... Picture Car Coordinator
... Driver
... Picture Car Coordinator
... Production Driver
... Picture Car Coordinator
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Special Effects
... Special Effects
... Best Boy Electric
... VFX Artist
... Visual Effects Compositor
... VFX Artist
... Digital Compositor
... VFX Artist
... Visual Effects Compositor
... VFX Artist
... Visual Effects Compositor
... Visual Effects Compositor
... Visual Effects Compositor
... VFX Artist
... Digital Imaging Technician
... Lighting Technician
... Electrician
... Rigging Gaffer
... Lighting Camera
... Costume Assistant
... Truck Costumer
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