A new horror movie is gearing up for its theatrical release, and it’s landed a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score.
Directed by Chris Nash in his feature-length debut, the slasher has earned a favorable 93% Rotten Tomatoes score from the critics following its premiere at Sundance earlier this year. And that’s thanks, in part, to its unique premise.
While on appearances it’s a riff on the standard ‘killer in the woods’ trope, In a Violent Nature tells the story from the murderer’s POV. The horror flick’s also receiving praise for its violent, gory scenes and bold decision to not use any musical score, all of which adds to the chilling atmosphere.
Among the many strong reviews, Varietyopinedthat while the decision to tell the story from the monster’s eyes could easily have been “monotonous,” In a Violent Nature “manages to keep us engaged, stirring queasy viewer dread if not much outright terror.”
Elsewhere, Polygonsaidthat while the film “won’t exactly fill the trashy slasher hole in your heart,” for horror fans, “it’s a rare treat and a fantastic exercise in taking a genre in the opposite direction that everyone else has tried.”
As for the violence and gore,serial killerJohnny (Ry Barrett) and “his drag hooks really paint the forest red,”accordingto IGN.
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Daisy Phillipson is a Senior TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK Team. She’s a lover of horror, crime, psychological thrillers. After graduating with a Masters in Magazine Journalism, she’s gone on to write for Digital Spy, LADbible and Little White Lies. You can contact her at daisy.phillipson@dexerto.com
