![]() In a substantial ensemble cast, Levine and Welch don’t work quite as well. Massoud proves generally inspired casting the “Aladdin” breakout commits oceans of musical theater energy to his serial killer’s showmanship and does his best to sell some lesser solo scenes that see Jude aimlessly wandering through dark hallways. The magical second half of the movie would feel a little too YA if the horror wasn’t quite so keyed-up Wexler is particularly daring with her kid actors and there’s memorable (if vaguely repetitive) gore with some strong knife twists - metaphoric and literal. But “The Sacrifice Game” is nimble on its feet and soon evolves its story into something even weirder as the killers reveal what they want over a classic hostages-at-formal-dining scenario. Tanner’s boyfriend Jimmy (Gus Kenworthy), at the school, and there’s enough “Funny Games”-esque tension that results from the ensemble cast to fuel an entire film. “The Sacrifice Game” ©AMC/courtesy Everett Collection They’re supported by henchmen Grant (Derek Johns) and Doug (Laurent Pitre), who boast a handful of great one-liners and have been killing scads of people in home invasions committed in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The aptly nicknamed “Christmas Killers” are led by the seductive Maisie (Olivia Scott Welch) and her sadistic boyfriend Jude (Mena Massoud). ![]() What begins as a semi-grounded tale of two girls and their teacher (Chloë Levine) left on campus for the holiday break takes a turn for “The Strangers” when a band of demon-worshipping murderers comes calling at the Blackvale School for Girls. ![]() ![]() Michael Mann Refused to Make ‘Ferrari’ a ‘Lengthy Biopic’: ‘Those Belong on the History Channel’ ![]()
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