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Departing Seniors

Released Feb 2 1h 25m Comedy Horror LGBTQ+ TRAILER for Departing Seniors: Trailer 1 List
63% Tomatometer 19 Reviews 88% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings
Mexican-American and queer, high school student Javier doesn't exactly fit in with the popular kids. But he might be the only one who can save them. After an act of bullying sends Javier to the hospital, he begins experiencing visions that foresee glimpses of shocking murders at his school right before they happen. Now, in between navigating the social hierarchies and prejudices of clique culture, Javier (Primo's Ignacio Diaz-Silverio) and his best friend Bianca (Candyman's Ireon Roach) must try to unmask a serial killer before he strikes again. Read More Read Less
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Christy Lemire RogerEbert.com These quibbles might be more tolerable if the craft on display were more proficient, or if the pacing were more suspenseful. Rated: 1.5/4 Feb 2, 2024 Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com Unfortunately, the mystery lacks intrigue, spinning its wheels toward a predictable conclusion. Oct 17, 2023 Full Review Bee Delores B-Sides & Badlands The teen slasher is lean and mean, tackling themes of bullying, suicide, and mental health. Rated: 5/5 Jul 2, 2024 Full Review Matt Donato Bloody Disgusting Ignacio Diaz-Silverio and Ireon Roach are your reasons to give this one a shot if you’re even the slightest bit interested, but don’t expect teen slasher excellence. Rated: 2.5/5 Feb 15, 2024 Full Review Andy Klein FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) A perfectly adequate teen slasher film. Feb 13, 2024 Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast It falls apart in the third act, but this supernatural slasher has enough going for it to merit a recommendation. Rated: 3/5 Feb 12, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jill O This movie was so fun! I loved the comedy elements that were brought to this bloody and suspenseful slasher. I especially dug the story telling of what it's like to be queer in high school and the topics covered around bullying and not outing a teen who's still trying to find themself. Check this one out! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/24 Full Review Kristina M While there are a few mistakes, this unexpected slasher is worth checking out. The writing in "Departing Seniors" is a bit all over the place, but the awesome concept and new viewpoint still make the slasher film enjoyable. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Mick O What a blast. This has such a nice balance of horror and comedy that it allows some of the nostalgia and underlying themes of friendship, and betrayal to really shine. Departing Seniors will definitely be in my annual October rotation. I can't wait to share with my kid as he gets older. Great way to introduce the slasher esque genre to a growing horror fan. Saw this in theaters and just loved how involved the crowd got. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/24 Full Review Katherine T I loved how Departing Seniors leans into the campiness of the genre while featuring new faces and voices in storytelling. Funny, and I did not see the twist coming at the end. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/24 Full Review Joe Z Terrific performances from a fresh young cast. Looks great. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/24 Full Review DJ M This movie was a lot of fun! It was a great coming of age story mixed with a thriller. The directing and the acting was superb. I would definitely recommend. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Mexican-American and queer, high school student Javier doesn't exactly fit in with the popular kids. But he might be the only one who can save them. After an act of bullying sends Javier to the hospital, he begins experiencing visions that foresee glimpses of shocking murders at his school right before they happen. Now, in between navigating the social hierarchies and prejudices of clique culture, Javier (Primo's Ignacio Diaz-Silverio) and his best friend Bianca (Candyman's Ireon Roach) must try to unmask a serial killer before he strikes again.
Director
Clare Cooney
Producer
Clare Cooney, Jose Nateras, Kelly Parker, Dashawna Wright
Screenwriter
Jose Nateras
Distributor
Dark Sky Films
Production Co
Queensbury Pictures, Choppe Productions, Divisionist Films, Mary Ellen Moffat
Genre
Comedy, Horror, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 2, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 2, 2024
Runtime
1h 25m
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