In the vein of The Thing, Slash/Back is a fun isolated monster movie that happens to also speak to issues facing northern peoples today. Slash/Back follows a well worn pattern of setting its stage, establishing its characters, letting loose the havoc, and watching our heroes tackle it. And it does it with clever script and strong performances from its young cast.
Slash/Back employs a great deal of the hallmarks of b-movie horror in fun ways, while taking all of this into new territory, specifically the Inuit lands of Nunavut. There isn't a white hero to save the day and this isn't a fish out of water story. Instead we watch as a group of girls just on the verge of womanhood are the first line of defence for humanity. And along the way they explore the nature of their bonds, the challenges in their community, and discover a lot about who they are.
Slash/Back is fun, often gross, and a great ride. It is lean (which helps what it tries to do with its small budget) and sticks to what it can do best.
Slash/Back
Starring: Tasiana Shirley, Alexis Wolfe, Nalajoss Ellsworth, Chelsea Pruskey, Frankie Vincent
Director: Nyla Innuksuk
Writers: Ryan Cavan, Nyla Innuksuk
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