...or at least that's the vibe I get after watching this 2020 slasher. "Rage" is touted as the first horror film released as a Showmax original, and is directed by Jaco Bouwer. Like "Texas Chainsaw Massacre", it follows five teenagers who have landed in a small coastal town, but instead of a concert, it is for a huge rave called "Rage". What starts as a drug and alcohol-filled romp turns into a nightmare-fueled battle for survival as they find themselves hunted by some odd locals, intent on using them for a dark and underlying purpose. The film is directed well, the acting is good, successfully builds upon its dread filled, sometimes psychedelic atmosphere, and isn't afraid of getting gory when the need calls for its (fun times with a drill seems to be the ongoing theme). Good premise, but as any horror fan would attest, doesn't bring anything "new" or "unique" to the genre. Still, at a short hour and 25 minutes, I'd say it's worth checking out.
