Tuesday, July 22, 2025
I️ Know What You Did Last Summer
When 5 friends inadvertently cause a deadly car accident & decide to cover up their involvement, they make a pact to keep the incident a secret rather than face the possible consequences. One year later, one of them receives a note saying “I️ know what you did last summer”. This is the iconic title & premise of the 1997 original film resulting in 2 more films in this classic franchise. So is this a reboot or a sequel? Well, it is 27 years after the Tower Bay murders & another hook-wielding killer dressed in a fisherman’s slicker terrorizes these friends in Southport, North Carolina. A social media influencer arrives in town to investigate. The group’s research leads them to 2 survivors from the first murders. This pretty much plays like any teen slasher movie… jump scares, twists & turns, a few likely suspects, obvious set ups leading to another killing, & misdirections. Who will survive? Can you guess who’s disguised as the vengeful fisherman? Look for some cameos. I’ve never seen any of this franchise’s films, but I’m guessing they all play out about the same. Look for a mid credit scene. Will there be a sequel to this one? If you like murder mysteries, you may have a fun time trying to solve this one.
Alien gives it 3 “live, love, slaughter” stars out of 4.
