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MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 5.1).
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A , horror movie: .
Good for friends night · binge-friendly · pure escapism
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Set in 1987, a group of filmmakers venture into the California wilderness to film a shot on video slasher movie and soon find themselves systematically crippled, butchered and devoured by a family of feral cannibals.
Slasher HorrorFound Footage AestheticCannibalistic VillainsSurvival ThrillerGory & VisceralBrutal ViolenceIsolated SettingRetro 80s VibeRelentless Pacing
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Will The Locals scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).
Will The Locals make me laugh?
Serious
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.
What tropes does The Locals use?
The BoganScary Shadow FakeoutMan on FireExtremely Short TimespanNo Ontological InertiaDecade-Themed PartyToo Dumb to LiveGrievous Bottley HarmShort Cuts Make Long DelaysShovel StrikeJacob Marley ApparelCouldn't Find a Penand 12 more
TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including The Bogan, Scary Shadow Fakeout, and Man on Fire.