‘Final Girl’ Wastes a Solid Horror Setup on Thin Characters and Weak Logic [Tubi Horror Review]

Genres – Horror, Thriller, Action
Director – Tyler Shields
Writers – Donald Farmer and Newt Wallen
Cast – Abigail Breslin, Alexander Ludwig, and Wes Bentley
Runtime – 84 Minutes
My Rating For Trashy Dumb Fun – ⭐⭐⭐⭐½☆☆☆☆☆

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If you know anything about me, you will know I like watching low budget trashy horror films, for some of dumb fun and good to put on when I want to turn my brain off. and Tubi is the perfect platform to find them.

So I will be doing mini reviews, well more statements, about these films, much shorter than my other reviews, and my ratings for the films will generally be based on how much fun they are in a trashy dumb way, because not many of them are actually good in the objective sense.

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Final Girl

A man teaches a young woman how to become a complete weapon. Later, she is approached by a group of sadistic teens who kill blonde women for unknown reasons. The hunting season begins.

My Thoughts on Final Girl

Decent setup

The “special project” premise is fairly unsettling to be fair, and is a half decent setup.

Problematic dynamics

The film leans into an uncomfortable relationship between Veronica and William, which overshadows the story, and where boundaries are just ignored.

Training montage

Veronica’s transformation into a killing machine is visually satisfying, even if the context is disturbing.

Weak motivations

William’s vague backstory and vigilante logic feel slightly arbitrary, and Veronica’s actions lack any meaningful context beyond serving him.

Small moments of humanity

Some of the brief interactions with Shane’s girlfriend at the diner are a nice touch, adding a tiny spark of empathy in an otherwise bleak story.

Horror elements underused

The fears manifest in predictable ways, and the Truth or Dare setup starts strong but loses suspense quickly.

Visual style

Small-town settings and the woods look good, and the fight scenes are choreographed decently.

Predictable climax

The showdown with Jameson is unsurprising, and the story never explores Veronica’s internal conflict or moral reasoning deeply enough.

Lead performance

Abigail Breslin is competent as Veronica, but her portrayal can’t overcome the thin character writing and problematic plot.

Execution issues

Plot holes, inconsistent tension, and the arbitrary vigilante framework make it difficult to take the story seriously, despite some interesting visuals and a decent set up.

Final Thoughts on Final Girl

It had some potential with its setup, but the longer it goes on the less I cared.

Fans of female-led revenge stories might be curious, but the film really struggles to deliver beyond its concept.

Final Score for trashy dumb fun – ⭐⭐⭐⭐½☆☆☆☆☆

UP: Setup, visual style, training montages, brief human moments, some choreography
DOWN: Problematic dynamics, weak motivations, predictable climax, inconsistent tension, thin lead characterization

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Simon Leasher

A lover of cinema for over 35 years, I have watched many films from around the world in many different genres, yet I still normally always come back to trashy slasher horror films when in doubt. More

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