Our take
The Priest: Thanksgiving Massacre is a British micro-budget holiday horror about a family reunion at a cabin built over a cannibal priest's grave. Reviews note slow pacing, a brief topless moment, scythe attacks with minimal gore, and more mood than splatter. No official US rating is listed. Best for older teens who accept slow-burn slashers, not young kids expecting a festive watch
Story (may spoil tone)
A family gather to spend Thanksgiving at an isolated cabin, unaware that the site has a horrific history of murder and cannibalism and that the Priest responsible did not rest in peace. Now they are on the menu for Thanksgiving dinner.
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Details
Violence Scythe attacks and cannibal backstory; reviews say gore stays minimal
Scythe attacks and cannibal backstory; reviews say gore stays minimal
Sex / nudity One brief topless scene is noted in reviews
One brief topless scene is noted in reviews
Frightening Cabin crawlspace dread and a vengeful buried priest drive slow holiday…
Cabin crawlspace dread and a vengeful buried priest drive slow holiday chills
Gore / death / weapons Scythe weapon and blood glimpses; reviewers call gore restrained
Scythe weapon and blood glimpses; reviewers call gore restrained
Talk after watching
- The cabin sits on dark history the family never knew. How does setting shape horror tension?
- Some characters are unlikeable before danger arrives. Does that change who you root for?
- The killer stays mostly hidden. How does what you do not see compare with graphic horror?