Vicious Fun

Vicious Fun

We're going to have a lot of fun tonight.

Directed by Cody Calahan

Produced by Black Fawn Films, Particular Crowd

2021103 min6.4 / 10

A darkly comedic slasher spoof that mines absurdist humor from the collision between a cynical film critic and a support group of serial killers, balancing genuine threat with irreverent 80s-inflected fun.

Joel, a caustic 1980s film critic for a national horror magazine, finds himself unwittingly trapped in a self-help group for serial killers. With no other choice, Joel attempts to blend in with his homicidal surroundings or risk becoming the next victim.

Questions people ask

  • Is Vicious Fun sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Vicious Fun violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Vicious Fun scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Vicious Fun easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Vicious Fun end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Vicious Fun

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Vicious Fun

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Vicious Fun, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Vicious Fun, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Vicious Fun, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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