Founders Day – Frightfest 2023 Movie Review
Director: Erik Bloomquist
Writer: Erik Bloomquist, Carson Bloomquist (Screenplay)
Cast
- Naomi Grace (Gridiron Grind)
- Devin Druid (Greyhound)
- William Russ (Boy Meets World)
- Amy Hargreaves (Blue Ruin)
- Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things)
Plot: A murder mystery surfaces in the midst of a heated mayoral election in a quaint New England town.
Runtime: 1 Hour 46 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Founders Day starts when a small town in New England is facing tension over the new mayoral election. It has caused protests on the streets between the two sides. However, one of the candidate’s daughters Melissa gets brutally murdered in front of her girlfriend Allison (Grace).
When the killer continues their rampage, the bodies start piling up. With both candidates now losing children panic only continues to strike the town. As the bodies pile up, the mystery of who the killer is takes over the town causing tension to boil over.
Verdict on Founders Day
Founders Day is a horror slasher following a small town coming under attack by a new masked killer. It has the backdrop of a mayoral campaign that has already increased tension throughout the town. However, as the bodies pile up, the mystery of who the killer is comes out.
The slasher movie can be a difficult model to break into, with the large amounts of franchises around. This movie looks to bring us a new twist-filled slasher, as we are kept wondering who the killer is and what their motives will be. The kills are brutal, as you would have come to expect in the more modern slasher. Meanwhile, the added tension across the town about the mayoral vote is an interesting addition to show how it could create more finger-pointing. Naomi Grace makes for a great leader lady in the movie. The mask feels iconic and works to add creepy factors to everything we see.
Final Thoughts –Founders Day is a slasher with tons of blood and a new iconic mask.
