The Final Girls

Name: The Final Girls
Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Released: 2015-10-09
Rating: 6.6

October 9, 2015· 1h 31m

Comedy Horror

Directed by

Todd Strauss-Schulson

Cast

Taissa Farmiga Malin Åkerman Nina Dobrev Alexander Ludwig Adam Devine Thomas Middleditch +16 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score6.6

A young woman grieving the loss of her mother, a famous scream queen from the 1980s, finds herself pulled into the world of her mom's most famous movie. Reunited, the women must fight off the film's maniacal killer.

Audience Sentiment

Overall6.6

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

17 reviews·Last updated 6d ago

Peak Moment

Nancy's heartbreaking sacrifice

8.8at 1h 20m

Lowest Moment

First deaths and reality setting in

5.8at 45m

Biggest Swing

The film peaks emotionally with Nancy's sacrifice after a mid-film lull during the conventional slasher sequences

Critics praised The Final Girls for its clever meta-commentary and genuine emotional core, particularly the mother-daughter relationship. While some noted the PG-13 limitations and occasional pacing issues, most found it a successful blend of horror parody and heartfelt storytelling that elevated it above typical genre spoofs.

17 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb