Founders Day is currently streaming free with ads on Tubi, Roku and Plex and Pluto. The satirical political slasher whodunnit was originally released in theaters on January 19, 2024.
SYNOPSIS: A small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election. As accusations fly and the threat of a masked killer darkens every street corner, the residents must race to uncover the truth before fear consumes the town.
Directed by Erik Bloomquist, screenplay by Erik Bloomquist & Carson Bloomquist, and starring Naomi Grace, Devin Druid, William Russ, Amy Hargreaves, Catherine Curtin, Emilia McCarthy and Olivia Nikkanen.
Teaser:Official Trailer:
Movie Clip from Toronto After Dark Film Festival:
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Jack-O's Review:
"Opening scenes take place around Halloween, you see jack 'o lanterns, pumpkins, decorations and fall leaves throughout. Very much looks like Scream, Thanksgiving and The Purge, but with bad dialogue/acting and just not as good. But, the kills were done well, I liked the look of the killer's founding father mask and costume and I thought it ended with interesting twists." ★★★, Jack-O @trickhorrortreater
More Reviews:
"The Bloomquists do a great job of marrying horror and social commentary. Naturally, some scenes place politics at the front and center, but Founders Day never shoves anything down the audience's throats. It is there for those looking for a deeper meaning, but easy to put aside for anyone who is just watching for the horror." AIPTcomics.com
" …there are some minor technical issues, like a lack of adequate set lighting in some of the darker scenes and audio that can be either too quiet or too loud […] Minor misgivings aside, I wholeheartedly recommend that you check Founders Day out when you get the chance. It is suspenseful, unpredictable, and opts to write its own playbook rather than follow the template set by the early slasher efforts." ★★★½, DreadCentral.com
"Founder's Day is a bloody and delightful surprise. It camouflages itself as a slasher film in a way that the "why does horror have to be political" crowd can watch it for face value, while everyone else can walk away with the film's message. As a slasher, it's inventive and different enough to stand out from the crowd." HorrorObsessive.com
"If the final act didn't try so hard to throw every random twist at the viewer to see what would stick, I would almost admire it for the sheer audacity. The whodunnit element falls flat, mainly because those behind the mask leave something to be desired. As it stands, Founders Day is far from the worst slasher ever." ★★½, JoshAtTheMovies.com
"It's a fun cocktail of thrill, drama, and some contemporary relevance. While missing some marks, the film accomplishes what it's going after, other than editing down some of the unnecessary to help focus the narrative and a few of the lesser believable performances, I can't think of a lot that I would change." ★★★, Overly Honest Movie Reviews at mailnewsgroup.com/ohmr/
"Founders Day is a lot of fun and manages to make a point or two without getting overly preachy or serious apart from the obligatory part where the killer explains their motives. I've enjoyed the Bloomquist's films that I've seen and this is no exception, it can stand next to Ten Minutes to Midnight as one of their best." ★★★★, VoicesFromTheBalcony.com
YouTube Reviews:
All Gore/Brutal, violence intense and death scenes. MandoGoryGeek Is Back (SPOILERS):
Character Posters by Jack Pemberton at theartofpembo.co.uk/founders-day-character-posters:
