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Movie review: 'Hell of a Summer' earns place among summer camp slashers

CinemaCon, the largest annual gathering of theater owners and studios, concluded in Las Vegas amid discussions of longer theatrical windows and issues in the first quarter box office performance, prompting tension among exhibitors.
Neon is releasing 'Hell Of A Summer' across 1,255 screens, following Thursday previews that earned $215,000.
'Hell Of A Summer' features a story about camp counselors facing a killer, and it has received criticism for being a straightforward retelling of slasher tropes rather than a fresh take on the genre.
Bobby, played by Billy Bryk, is noted for his comedic talent and performance in 'Hell Of A Summer,' showing potential as a filmmaker.

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Fred Hechinger on twists of new summer camp slasher, "Hell of a Summer"

Fresh off his role in "Gladiator 2," Fred Hechinger stars in a horror-comedy set at summer camp. He joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new film and the wild twists it takes.

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Theatrical Release Pace Picks Up As Curtain Falls On CinemaCon & Dour First Quarter – Specialty Preview

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'Hell of a Summer' review: Horror-comedy works better as a comedy

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‘Hell of a Summer’: Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk Made a Boring Slasher Comedy

The term "meta-slasher" has been floating around horror circles since Scream upended the genre with a self-aware take on it. Before and certainly since, filmmakers have created all sorts of self-aware spins on the classics that lampoon, twist, or pay... Read more...

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