The slasher genre's revival is accompanied by an overreliance on gimmicks, leading to a sense of predictability amidst attempts to shake up the formula.
Recent slasher films often lean on legacy franchises or quirky concepts, but many, like "Time Cut," ultimately lack the suspense and originality that once defined the genre.
The film's cold open demonstrates how slasher flicks now often prioritize nostalgia and recognizable tropes over genuine suspense, reducing horror to predictable patterns.
While the genre's resurgence has produced inventive ideas, the repetitive nature of these films suggests a growing fatigue with their overly familiar narrative structures.
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