Review of Sleepaway Camp (1983) by Tom — 16 Jul 2008

Bad slasher flick with a great WTF ending.

This review of Sleepaway Camp (1983) was written by Tom on 16 Jul 2008.

Sleepaway Camp has generally received positive reviews.

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Even as the final sequence leaves first-time viewers reeling, those who rewind and rewatch the film can unzip all the hints and tells which…

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By Tanner M (174) on 06 Mar 2017

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By David Keyes (623) for Cinemaphile.org (616) on 28 Oct 2017

A slog through teenage nightmares that has the gall to assume anyone is interested in social commentary, especially when it is all formulated…

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By Babygorgeous (13) on 13 Oct 2018

This film is spectacular for it's simple switch in tone and for the characters and shocking ending…

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The ending had been spoiled for me long ago but it is still very effective. Kind of exactly what you want from a campy 80's slasher…

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By Elias V (7) on 28 Feb 2017

Holy fucking shit. What an ending. Makes it all worth it…

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By A K (75) on 16 Nov 2017

This is more or less the stereotypical 80s slasher flick with a moderately better story/twist…

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