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In his recent review of "The Conference," Brian Tallerico portrays Patrick
Eklund’s slasher film as a clever blend of workplace comedy and horror. The
movie follows a group of profit-driven capitalists at a corporate retreat, where
their corporate malfeasance comes back to
haunt them in terrifying ways.
Led by the likable Lina (Katia Winter), the narrative uncovers the hollowness
of corporate motivational mantras as a masked slasher picks off the morally
bankrupt employees one by one. Tallerico praises the film's economy in creating
tension, while highlighting the unveiling of the characters' inherent violence.
With nods to similar works like "Severance" and "Mayhem," "The Conference"
stands out as a sharp, efficient, and chilling take on the consequences of
corporate greed and dishonesty. |
