Agreeing to a complete a supposedly-haunted project, a film class begins to suspect the serial-killer subject in their film has come to life and beings stalking them for their efforts to finish the film.On the whole this was quite a decent enough slasher. One of the better parts to this one is the rather impressive amount of work done here on the original film and back-story done, which is done not only through the history with the curse and the problems with the attempts at finishing it but also how the opening works here by showing the fateful incidents which triggered the curse of the disastrous film shoot as well as the great kills highlight this nicely. That carries into the main film shoot itself as the main resurrection here brings the fun of having the true killer interact during filming as everyone is completely oblivious to the true nature of their participant, plenty of mistaken identities in here results in some fine stalking around the set and manages some good moments here. A duel with the doppleganger actor in costume and the chase through the tool-shed are quite enjoyable slasher scenes here which make him out to be quite an imposing physical presence, and there's the big rampage at the end where he's battling with the crew throughout the house for quite some enjoyable battling here that mixes decent kills, fine stalking and brutal brawling into a fine away to end this one overall. There are a few flaws to this one, mainly from the fact that this one's low-budget roots come through quite clearly, mostly with the crew for the movie shoot, the general lack of extras or going around on different locations being forced at the house here for the whole film and the overall presentation throughout here. It's pretty difficult to look at this any other way due to how this looks and feels, which gives this such a troubling facet that it really lowers this. As well, there's also the rather complicated facets associated with the killer here as the origin is pretty off, as he was originally an actor killed on-set in the original set-up yet is claimed to be a supernatural killer based on the people who're trying to film the movie which makes no sense at all. The only other factor against this one is the shortened length, which really feels out of from what it could've been by really rushing through the main sections without really doing a whole lot about it while keeping the finale a bit constrained from what it could've been. These here are the film's biggest issues holding it back.Rated R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language, Brief Nudity and the beginning of a sex scene.

Cut tries to be like most post-Scream slashers tried to be, a spoof of the horror genre that tried to be clever by referencing other famous horror movies. Now, I am not bagging 'Scream,' as I think 'Scream' is a very good horror movie that does a great job of blending horror and comedy. Cut fails on most levels. It has its moments but overall it just does not work out, not even as a "so bad it's good" movie, just a below average one.The first five minutes or so are OK and set the story fairly well, apart from the fact that Kylie Minogue can't really act, and ironically she gets her tongue out, go figure. Go forward some time and a group of film students want to finish her film off, which is apparently cursed. And, as you have probably predicted, one by one the cast and crew are slowly picked off by a masked madman.Unoriginal plot, poor acting and a predictable ending are a few of the elements that follow. There is plenty of referencing in the film, everything from 'Scream' to 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.' This isn't smart either, it feels as though the director wanted to feel smart and cool by mentioning other famous horror flicks ala Scream. For a slasher there is minimal gore and no nudity, which is a huge negative when it comes to a slasher that has not got a whole lot going for it. Really, I should be supporting this movie because I'm Australian and we're not as good when it comes to horror (we do have our gems, though) but Cut is definitely not one of them.However, it did keep me watching for the 90 minutes or so, so that is something good at least. I would not recommend this to anyone apart from hardcore slasher fans, who may be able to appreciate what this film is trying to aim for, but if you are looking for a good movie, stay away.2/5

"Cut" centers around an actress named Vanessa Turnbill (played by '80s legend Molly Ringwald), who began to act in a slasher film some ten years ago - unfortunately, the director of the film was savagely murdered, and production was stopped. Poor Vanessa manages to survive the attack and ends up killing the murderer. Then another director attempted to take over, and was killed in a test screening of the film. Now, a group of Australian filmmakers set out to finish the film, titled 'Hot Blooded', and manage to get Vanessa Turnbill to resume her role, ten years after she originally began making the film. But the movie seems to have a curse, in which everyone who's attempted to complete it has died... and soon after production begins, a psychotic killer begins slaughtering the cast and crew members one by one.A bit of a "guilty pleasure"-type film, "Cut" is an entertaining little slasher movie from the land down under. By no means is it anything in terms of a classic, but I found this to be a pretty fun movie. The story is semi-original. The basis that the slasher premise circles around is a fairly original idea, and something I haven't seen done before. No, it's not entirely original, and in many instances it's just as typical as any slasher movie out there, but the premise of the movie-within-movie thing was interesting and makes for some very fun viewing. It starts out as a full-blown slasher movie, continues this theme, then a little mystery is edged in, and eventually it almost becomes a spoof of the horror genre, but with subtlety. There are a few clever scenes that I really enjoyed, but suspense is lacking-- not that slasher flicks usually tend to contain much suspense anyway. As in most slasher movies, this one is pretty cliché-ridden as well, and horror fans will know what to expect quite a few times. Still, this isn't necessarily bad, because the film seems to spoof the genre anyway, making fun of itself along the way. I thought the killer in the movie was great, that mask (sleek emotionless face, mouth sewed up) was the stuff nightmares are made of. His demeanor on screen was menacing and worked well.However creative this film is, it does have some problems though. For one, it's not long enough. It barely runs an hour and twenty minutes, and the transitioning in some scenes was a little messy. It definitely could have used a few more scenes, maybe character development, longer conversation, something. It just felt like it was over much too fast. There a few plot holes in this movie too, some are a little ridiculous, and I don't think anybody with half a brain can miss the one at the end. I think the writers could have worked around these, but they were just kind of left in there. I liked the finale of the movie, and it was very well-played, but don't expect the murderer's explanation to be anything logical. It's a little out there and it's not realistic (and his special effects-laden demise is a little on the campy side) - but, again, I have to admit that it's quite imaginative and different, so I'm not going to rag on it too much.The acting isn't bad as far as I'm concerned. Molly Ringwald is excellent, playing a role that very obviously is making fun of herself. The no longer big-name Hollywood actress (who is still very much a diva) returns to acting in a slasher film she began when she was quite popular. The parallels between the character and Ringwald's film career are obvious, and she plays the part perfectly. She's likable, rude, and funny - strange mix. The rest of the cast consists of Australian actors, the most notable is Jessica Napier as our secondary heroine. Singer Kylie Minogue also has a small role in the beginning as the ill-fated director of 'Hot Blooded'. The performances overall weren't unbearable, but Ringwald is the one who really shines here.Overall, "Cut" is an entertaining and creative little slasher picture that doesn't aim to be a film classic. It's schlocky and campy, and it's nowhere near perfect. But it's a self-aware horror movie that manages to balance an imaginative idea while making fun of itself all along the way, like a throwback to '80s splatter movies. It's got enough positives and is definitely worth a watch for horror fans. Anyone else will likely be displeased with it, but if you know slasher movies well, this is a pretty entertaining flick. 6/10.

The genre of a horror movie within a movie made its way to Australia for this movie. Kyle Minogue and Molly Ringwald are bitchy Hollywood director/actress types and that's about the highlight.The other thing interesting is the killer...is the movie itself. Apparently every horror movie has a REAL killer ready to come out or something.Maybe these actors are great in Australlia but the only ones who did anything noteworthy in the US were the American Molly Ringwald and the European Kylie Minogue.Good way to kill 2 hours but nothing really special about it 5 out of 10