It’s October which means it’s time to resurrect this blog to explore the horror genre and all it has to offer, from classic films to b movies.
Today’s offering is Scare me, another Shudder original. This horror comedy was written, directed and produced by Josh Ruben who is best known for his work with college humor. The film’s central premise is two people telling scary stories to each other to pass the time during a black out.
This film’s main problem is that it thinks it’s being more clever than it actually is; it does the annoying thing of thinking that pointing out a references or a problem with a piece of work instantly makes itself better than said media. Self awareness does not make a piece of media. It’s rambling and conversational pace is not for me.
In conclusion, scare me is a forgettable horror comedy that is sophomoric on both fronts. The comedy being immature and it fails to build tension either.
Niamh Fenn Film Studies 