Spree (2020)

Directed by: Eugene Kotylarenko

Written by: Eugene Kotylarenko, Gene McHugh

Starring: Joe Keery, David Arquette, Mischa Barton, Sasheer Zamata, Kyle Mooney, Frankie Grande.

Spree is about a young man who becomes obsessed with fame on social media, where he ends up live-streaming a ride-share on a killing spree from his car to garner views and recognition, and the fame he desperately craves, stopping at nothing to achieve it.

I saw this film advertised earlier this year and planned to see it in the cinema, but unfortunately, due to COVID-19, this was not possible because cinemas were closed. I then noticed that this was being added to Netflix soon, when browsing the “coming soon to Netflix” menu, and had it on my “remind me” list for when it was released, which was today, December 31, 2020. Considering this film was initially released in August 2020, I was surprised to discover it on Netflix so soon, but I’m glad it has.

Spree is more of a horror-style film with a comedic element. As much as I had been looking forward to this film, it was strange to see Joe Keery play such a peculiar character, named Kurt, who thinks he is good at “killing sprees” but is told he isn’t, and it is why he isn’t going viral, as he desperately wants.

This film was crazy from start to finish, and although I enjoy Joe Keery as the lovable character we all know him for, in Stranger Things, Joe really played the part of a psychotic Spree Driver who kills to get views and acknowledgement. Although Kurt is completely unhinged, he still ends up, strangely, as a likeable guy in some bizarre way.

I recommend this film, as it is now available to watch on Netflix UK. Watch it and let me know what you think. Upon reading a few different reviews of this film, they have all compared it to Black Mirror and American Psycho (2000), which, to some extent, I agree with. Take what you want from that, but watch the film and see for yourself. Just never accept a water bottle from a taxi driver; that is all I am saying. Want to know why? Watch the film and find out…

I thoroughly enjoyed Spree, and despite it being a low budget film, it was great to watch, not quite a full 5-star rating, due to a few reasons within the film and some of the scenes, but high enough for the rating I have provided. I have already recommended it to a few friends to watch later.

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I give this film a 4 star rating!