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'Thanksgiving': Eli Roth's New Horror Film Hits Theaters

Set in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the film pits residents against a serial killer dressed as John Carver, targeting those linked to a deadly Black Friday riot.

  • Eli Roth's new horror film 'Thanksgiving' is a feature-length expansion of the 2007 faux-trailer that he contributed to Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s Grindhouse.
  • The film is set in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and pits a group of residents against a serial killer dressed as John Carver, the Mayflower pilgrim and first governor of Plymouth Colony.
  • The killer targets the characters who are linked to a deadly Black Friday riot at a local appliance store the previous year.
  • Reviews highlight the film's balance of horror and comedy, its social commentary on American consumerism, and its effective use of modern technology like social media.
  • The film hits theaters on November 17, 2023.
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