‘Hell of a Summer’ Review: ‘Stranger Things’ Star Finn Wolfhard’s Co-Directing Debut Is a Cut Above
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‘Hell of a Summer’ Review: ‘Stranger Things’ Star Finn Wolfhard’s Co-Directing Debut Is a Cut Above
In two decades at Variety, I have reviewed precious few slasher movies. Call me old-fashioned, but I don’t take much pleasure in what Roger Ebert called “dead teenager movies” — and yet, for some reason, this week I am writing about three (and no, that’s not an April Fool’s joke). The clearest explanation I can […]
Fave slashers inspire Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk’s ‘Hell of a Summer’
What’s six years between friends?! That’s how long Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk have been working on “Hell of a Summer,” their “Friday the 13th”-style summer camp massacre thriller opening Friday. The duo, who co-wrote, co-directed, co-star and co-produced, began, Bryk, 25, said in a joint Zoom interview, “When we met on set of ‘Ghostbusters.’ We talked so much about films and films we love.” “Friday the 13th,” which launched a 12-film franchise…
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