Taglines: The door may be locked, but it won’t protect you.
One of the smartest and most terrifying films in years, YOU’RE NEXT reinvents the genre by putting a fresh twist on home-invasion horror. When a gang of masked, ax-wielding murderers descend upon the Davison family reunion, the hapless victims seem trapped… until an unlikely guest of the family proves to be the most talented killer of all.
You’re Next is an American black comedy slasher film directed by Adam Wingard, written by Simon Barrett, and starring Sharni Vinson, Nicholas Tucci, Wendy Glenn, A. J. Bowen, Joe Swanberg. The film had its world premiere at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival Midnight Madness program. The film was released on August 23, 2013 in the United States to positive reviews and grossed over $25 million at the box office, surpassing its budget of $1 million.
About the Story (2013)
The film opens with a brief scene of Erik Harson and his girlfriend Talia having sex. After taking a shower, Erik discovers “You’re Next” written in blood on the living room’s sliding glass doors, beyond which lies the dead body of Talia. He is killed by Lamb Mask (L.C. Holt).
Erin (Sharni Vinson) accompanies her boyfriend, Crispian (A. J. Bowen), to his family’s reunion at their Missouri vacation house, next door to the scene of the still-undiscovered murders. Also present are Crispian’s parents Aubrey (Barbara Crampton) and Paul (Rob Moran); his brother, Drake (Joe Swanberg); Drake’s wife, Kelly (Margaret Laney); his other brother, Felix (Nicholas Tucci); Felix’s girlfriend Zee (Wendy Glenn); and his younger sister Aimee (Amy Seimetz) and her boyfriend Tariq (Ti West).
During an argument at the dinner table, Tariq and Drake are shot with a crossbow by an unknown assailant; Drake survives but Tariq dies. Aimee discovers their cell phones are jammed and attempts to escape the house to get help but runs into a garrote wire, killing her. Aubrey suffers a breakdown over losing Aimee, and is brought by Paul upstairs to rest and grieve. Fox Mask pops out from under the bed and hacks Aubrey’s face with a machete. The rest of the family hear her screams, and go upstairs to find her dead. Erin becomes defensive of the family.
While scouting the premises, she encounters Tiger Mask, who attempts to slit her throat but is able to escape Erin’s near counter. Kelly returns to the bedroom and discovers Fox Mask, whereupon she panics and runs to the initial crime scene area, is punched by Lamb Mask through a glass door, and gets hacked to death with an axe. Drake blacks out when the arrow on his back hits the garrote wire which killed Aimee earlier.
Tiger Mask once again attempts to murder Erin, but she manages to kill him with a tenderizer. Lamb Mask appears to witness the death of his partner, who is later revealed to be his brother. Lamb Mask then finds Drake and attempts to kill him but is saved by Erin just in time. She stabs him with an ice pick, although Lamb Mask escapes again. While exploring the house, Paul finds empty water bottles in a closet and realises the killers were in the house before anyone else arrived; he is then killed by Fox Mask.
It is revealed that Felix and Zee hired the assassins so they could inherit the family’s riches. Felix then brings Drake to the basement, where he reveals Kelly’s death and eventually stabs Drake to death with screwdrivers. Meanwhile, Erin and Zee set up traps for each other; Zee attempts to kill Erin but fails. Erin overhears an argument between Felix, Zee, Fox Mask and Lamb Mask, and takes the chance to attempt an escape from the house. Lamb Mask pursues Erin until she fatally stabs him in the eye. Fox Mask follows Erin to the house, before Erin sets up a trap in the front door. Fox Mask instead enters through a window, while Erin hides in the basement. Fox Mask follows her, but is smote to death by Erin.
Zee and Felix return to the house, Zee armed with the crossbow. Erin knocks it out of her hand, but is stabbed in the shoulder by Felix. Erin manages to kill both of them in the ensuing struggle. Felix’s phone rings and Erin answers. The caller is Crispian, who reveals his involvement due to student loans. He returns to the house and tries to tempt Erin with money and the promise of a better life before she kills him.
A policeman (Calvin Reeder) arrives as she stabs Crispian and shoots her in the shoulder. He calls for medics and backup, and attempts to enter the house. Despite Erin’s attempt to warn him, he goes through the booby-trapped front door and an axe hurtles towards his face.
You’re Next (2013)
Directed by: Adam Wingard
Starring: Sharni Vinson, Nicholas Tucci, Wendy Glenn, Amy Seimetz, A. J. Bowen, Joe Swanberg, Ti West, Barbara Crampton
Screenplay by: Simon Barrett
Production Design by: Thomas S. Hammock
Cinematography by: Andrew D. Palermo
Film Editing by: Adam Wingard
Costume Design by: Emma Potter
Set Decoration by: Lanie Faith Marie Overton
Mads Heldtberg: Jasper Lee, Kyle McKinnon
MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexuality / nudity.
Studio: Lionsgate Films
Release Date: August 23, 2013
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