"It is certainly unusual to see in closeup an arrow fired into a naked scrotum before the title of a film has even been shown, but this is that rare film. The scrotum in question belongs to a man fleeing unclothed through the woods from an unseen assailant, together with an equally naked female companion who also comes swiftly to a sticky end. As opening salvoes go, it hits the spot, as it were."
"A couple arrive at a bougie rental home only to find themselves facing the ultimate millennial nightmare: you've shelled out your hand-earned cash on a place for the weekend but find another couple have also booked it. This is the problem of listings on multiple platforms! Or is something more sinister going on? (If the ballsack shish kebab didn't tip you off, another clue lies in the fact that the movie is called Bone Lake, not Airbnb Clash.)"
"Imagine the social boundary-pushing of recent horror Speak No Evil with characters from White Lotus season 2 using the set-up from Barbarian, and you'll have a pretty good idea of how much fun this will all prove to be. It isn't only for committed horror fans: the witty dialogue and likable performances would make Bone Lake a highly watchable comic thriller even if there weren't any nasty elements."
Bone Lake begins with a shockingly graphic close-up of an arrow piercing a naked scrotum as two unclothed people flee through the woods and one dies. A contemporary couple arrive at a bougie rental only to discover another couple has the same booking, triggering escalating tension that blends social satire and violent horror. The film mixes the boundary-pushing awkwardness of Speak No Evil, the caustic ensemble dynamics of White Lotus, and the invasive-set premise of Barbarian into a darkly comic thriller. Performances by Maddie Hasson and Alex Roe balance sympathy and manic energy, while brisk filmmaking keeps the tone zesty. Bone Lake releases digitally on 24 November.
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