The Creep Corner Podcast

Episode 1: Black Friday (2021)

By Lottie Lightfoot

Campy, bloody, and just relatable enough to be funny, Black Friday is an enjoyable watch for those who love all things schlock and gore. But underneath the grisly, the film lacks any substance that makes it wort

Black Friday follows a gaggle of underpaid and overstretched retail employees facing down the festive season as they prepare for hordes of unde-. Shoppers. I meant shoppers.

The shoppers are undead? Neato.

It’s set to be the busiest night of the year in retail when something crash lands from space, set on infecting everyone it touches and turning them into bloodthirsty, deformed monsters. Left fighting for their lives are toy store workers Jonathan (Bruce Campbell), Ken (Devon Sawa), Marnie (Ivana Baquero), Chris (Ryan Lee), and Archie (Michael Jai White).

The film received mostly positive reviews, scoring an acceptable 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, although it's Thanksgiving based angle (while appreciated, as this isn't always a holiday that gets movie treatment) might be lost on some UK viewers.

The film received mostly positive reviews, scoring an acceptable 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, although it's Thanksgiving based angle (while appreciated, as this isn't always a holiday that gets movie treatment) might be lost on some UK viewers.

While it may resonate more with American movie-goers, horror fans this side of the pond shouldn't miss out on what is a gory, campy B-movie thrill that can be relatable for anyone who's worked with the public before.

Press play below for the first installment of The Creep Corner podcast, with guest Monica Heidt from Spooky Tuesday.

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