Review: You’re Next (2013)

For over two years now, I’ve been hearing about this “fresh” and “inventive” horror movie called You’re Next.  In my eyes, it sort of fell into the category that Cabin In The Woods and Trick ‘r Treat occupied, as it was another horror movie that was getting rave reviews from various festivals but just couldn’t seem to get a big enough push to get on the big screen.  Then it finally happened.  The animal masks starting appearing.  The hype train started rolling down the tracks.  And before you knew it, ads and posters and a marketing machine for Adam Wingard’s You’re Next were everywhere.  The hype was real, but would the movie accept the daunting task of living up to it?   Continue reading