The Only Ones – FrightFest 2025 Movie Review
First Reaction – The Only Ones is a fun, slasher unleashed into chaos.
Director: Jordan Miller
Writer: Jordan Miller (Screenplay)
Cast
- Brett Wagner
- Jesse L Green
- Nancy Anne Ridder (Scream)
- Emily Classen (The Forgiving)
- Cayla Berejikian (Hell House LLC Origins)
Plot: A group of friends’ plans unravel when a string of misfortunes spirals into bloodshed. Trust crumbles as the survivors are forced to confront harrowing the truth that sometimes, the deadliest threats come from within.
Runtime: 1 Hour 17 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Only Ones starts when a group of friends Jude (Aufiero), Casey (Berejikian), Sarah (Ford), Nicky (Cottman), Zach (Ruchkin) and Valarie (Classen) head off for a getaway. They are staying in a mansion and preparing to escape from their lives for a while.
The weekend is interrupted by strangers in the home and a clash leads to a bloody battle. It follows the friendship getting tested as they must understand what is happening and who the biggest threat truly is.
Verdict on The Only Ones
Recap
The movie follows a group of friends having weekend away at a family home. However, they clash with some squatters leading to a bloody battle for control. It follows the group trying to make the right decision survive the bloodbath.
Best Parts
The movie uses the location to give us the traditional group of friends with differences to come together. It plays into the tensions between them and keeps things seeming more grounded. The performances are great and play into the tensions. Elsewhere, we get a couple of iconic looking kills, with one that would stick with you for the unique approach.
Worst Parts
The early campfire type opening story can make this feel misleading at times. Even though it has an important message to everything which unfolds.
Final Thoughts – The Only Ones is an enjoyable bloodbath of a slasher.
