Slaxx (2020)
71%RT Audience Score: 45%
Awards & Nominations: 1 win & 1 nomination
A slim-cut slice of bizarre horror, Slaxx effectively balances quirk with gore — and has the good sense to get out before its oddball premise starts showing its seams.
Slaxx is the perfect movie to watch if you’re looking for a good laugh and some killer fashion. Who knew a pair of jeans could be so deadly? The film’s satirical take on corporate responsibility is both clever and entertaining, and the cast’s performances are game. Plus, the carnage is pretty kooky, making it a fun and lighthearted horror flick. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the ride. Just make sure to keep an eye on your own pants…
Production Company(ies)
Twentieth Century Fox,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
TV-MA
Year of Release
2020
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39:1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:Canada
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Mar 18, 2021
Genre(s)
Horror/Comedy
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Brett Donahue – Craig
Sehar Bhojani – Shruti
Stephen Bogaert – Harold Landsgrove
Kenny Wong – Lord
Tianna Nori – Barb Lubotski
Director(s)
Elza Kephart
Writer(s)
Patricia Gomez, Elza Kephart
Producer(s)
Patricia Gomez, Anne-Marie Gélinas
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
1 win & 1 nomination
Academy Awards
All Critics (69) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (66) | Rotten (3)
Anyone who has worked in retail will surely relate to the film’s beleaguered protagonists, paid too little and pushed to the brink in order to uphold the farce of capitalism.
April 23, 2021
Cody Corrall
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
It may stumble into heavy-handed moralizing around the checkout, but Slaxx is definitely a good look.
April 22, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Richard Whittaker
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
An interesting premise… and the film does have fun with it.
March 22, 2021
Angie Han
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
Slaxx is stylish, sharp, and not to be overlooked.
March 20, 2021
Kristy Puchko
Pajiba
TOP CRITIC
While not a perfect fit, Slaxx slays, and I can’t wait to size it up again sometime soon.
March 19, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
Having it on while you do something else – maybe fold laundry? – is totally appropriate.
March 18, 2021
Jordan Hoffman
Decider
TOP CRITIC
Gonzo enough to work, which is quite a feat for a film about a killer pair of pants.
September 14, 2021
Witney Seibold
Critically Acclaimed Podcast
At its best, Slaxx is The Mangler for the 2020s – a possession narrative playing out as a microcosm of socioeconomic warfare.
September 9, 2021
Jason Shawhan
Nashville Scene
Unapologetically silly but surprisingly sharp, both in its sense of humor and its larger thematic ideas.
June 26, 2021 | Rating: 3.5 / 5
Nicolás Delgadillo
Knotfest
Who knew such a goofy slasher flick could have such a strong humanitarian message?
April 22, 2021
Chelsea Steiner
The Mary Sue
As a satirical piece on corporate responsibility, Slaxx is creative, fun and smart.
April 22, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Dan Stubbs
NME
yes, it’s about denim jeans that slaughter lots of people – but the cast is game, the writing is fun, and the carnage is pretty kooky.
April 19, 2021
Scott Weinberg
Thrillist…
Plot
Slaxx is a horror-comedy about a possessed pair of jeans that wreaks havoc on the staff of a trendy clothing company.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film stars Romane Denis as the protagonist, Libby McClean.
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