![It’s like “Groundhog Day,” but in this gore-deluxe film a murdering scary-mask-faced-villian is at the helm. Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe) gets murdered repeatedly in this horror/comedy? That’s about it. Now playing. Photo Credit: Universal Pictures](/images/resized/images/news/2016/132_oct13/14_100_100.jpg)
Rating: «« out of ««««
Running Time: 97 min.
Ever thought Groundhog Day might work better as a horror feature? The filmmakers behind Happy Death Day certainly thought so, even referencing the previous movie and making some jokes along the way as if to acknowledge the noticeable similarities.
However, beyond a few little wrinkles, this feature doesn’t do a great deal with the concept. If anything, it leaves one with the distinct impression that it would have worked far better had it simply embraced the more humorous and absurd aspects of the story.
Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe) is a college student with an attitude problem. She’s arrogant and selfish, insulting many of the...