When Netflix dropped the trailer for “Time Cut” earlier this month, it promised a nostalgic thrill ride and a playful time travel twist. With an unmistakable similarity to “Totally Killer” — Prime Video’s own time travel slasher that hit screens just over a year ago — “Time Cut” seemed poised to give us that same cheeky Halloween charm. Teen slasher flicks can be a lot of fun with throwbacks and silly humor, and I went in hoping this new movie would deliver on those fronts.
But while the movie sets the stage with promising retro aesthetics, and it dabbles in that time travel twist we’re seeing a lot of in horror-thrillers lately, it didn’t quite live up to my expectations.
That said, “Time Cut” may still be a solid pick for anyone who wants something lighter and less intense this Halloween. Its playful approach to the genre might appeal
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