Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- foreboding
- claustrophobic
- late night horror viewing
- halloween horror marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the script, story, and direction weak, while praising Haley Bennett's performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Justine remains on campus during Thanksgiving while her peers leave, making the dormitories and campus grounds the primary hunting ground.
Justine is forced to fight back against Violet and the cult-associated hoodlums using the resources available around campus.
Violet leads three hooded associates in hunting Justine as part of a cult-driven attack.
The Thanksgiving break separates Justine from her boyfriend, roommate, and much of the college community before the pursuit begins.
Films like Kristy, and why
The Strangers
college setting, isolated young protagonist, and relentless survival-horror pursuit
You're Next
home-invasion tension, masked attackers, and a resourceful female survivor
Hush
contained slasher structure, escalating pursuit, and ordinary locations turned threatening
Movie Details
- Director
- Olly Blackburn
- Release Date
- 2014-08-07
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (458)
Cast
- Haley Bennett
- Ashley Greene
- Lucas Till
- Chris Coy
- Mike Seal
- Lucius Falick
- James Ransone
- Erica Ash
- Mathew St. Patrick
- Al Vicente
Common questions
- What is Kristy about?
- A stranded college student battles a cult-led hunt through an eerily empty campus over Thanksgiving.
- What is Kristy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kristy as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Kristy violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Kristy as brutal.
- What did critics think of Kristy?
- Critics broadly found the script, story, and direction weak, while praising Haley Bennett's performance.
- Which films are like Kristy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Strangers, You're Next, and Hush.
- How long is Kristy?
- Kristy runs 85 minutes.
