In recent years, the horror genre had films like Bodies Bodies Bodies, Initiation and others that observe the behavior of influencers in the face of a wave of violence. The movie Sick brings a plus: this behavior is seen during the coronavirus epidemic, which a group of teenagers do not seem to matter very much.
Written by the great Kevin Williamson, Sick has a script suited to the moment and builds the characters’ personalities well enough for us to understand who those people are. Parker lives in the present as if only the present exists and the only person she seems to care about is Miri, a strong student. DJ is a young man in love with Parker, who would do anything to protect her or stay close to her. These people are there. It’s John Hyams’ direction that doesn’t contain much inspiration for the dynamic plot that could sound as much like Funny Games at certain times so asThe Strangers.
The first scene of the film is interesting and highlights the appeals of messages and stalkers in modern era of the horror genre; the scene, as a matter of fact, has enviable suspense. The first half of the film repeats this, through the text messages and the isolation of our protagonists. However, when the bloodbath begins, the director never manages to take advantage of the spaces populated by those characters or not be obvious in the reappearance of people who should be apparently dead.
In the end, Sick is an enjoyable, althought obvious, horror movie. It’s comfortable and never goes deep, but has a curious script and twist.
