The rape/revenge subgenre of horror has been met with controversy over the years.
Three women attend a party in a secluded cabin on the backroads of an undisclosed small town.
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But what they dont know is that Abby is far stronger than meets the eye.
In between kills, the audience is reminded of the tragic events and the lingering loneliness and desperation.
InBystanders’sscript,Alvey mixes in dark humor to lighten the moodas the protagonists slaughter the group of men.
In doing so, the film is given a considerable boost.
Theyre not savages; theyre people with purpose and personality.
Clare and Gray are of particular note here, as Alvey uses them as an avenue for levity.
Their dynamic together allows the other characters, namely Abby, to feel more grounded and relatable.
Heightened characteristics pair well with the hyper-realized nature of the gnarly carnage.
In an interview withVariety, McAndrew spoke about the necessity for this kind of story.
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