Departing Seniors

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Departing Seniors

2024

1h 25m

Comedy

Horror

LGBTQ+

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Mexican-American and queer, high school student Javier doesn't exactly fit in with the popular kids. But he might be the only one who can save them. After an act of bullying sends Javier to the hospital, he begins experiencing visions that foresee glimpses of shocking murders at his school right before they happen. Now, in between navigating the social hierarchies and prejudices of clique culture, Javier (Primo's Ignacio Diaz-Silverio) and his best friend Bianca (Candyman's Ireon Roach) must try to unmask a serial killer before he strikes again.

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Christy Lemire

RogerEbert.com

02/02/2024

1.5/4

These quibbles might be more tolerable if the craft on display were more proficient, or if the pacing were more suspenseful.

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Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

10/17/2023

Unfortunately, the mystery lacks intrigue, spinning its wheels toward a predictable conclusion.

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Bee Delores

B-Sides & Badlands

07/02/2024

5/5

The teen slasher is lean and mean, tackling themes of bullying, suicide, and mental health.

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Matt Donato

Bloody Disgusting

02/15/2024

2.5/5

Ignacio Diaz-Silverio and Ireon Roach are your reasons to give this one a shot if you’re even the slightest bit interested, but don’t expect teen slasher excellence.

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Andy Klein

FilmWeek (LAist)

02/13/2024

A perfectly adequate teen slasher film.

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

02/12/2024

3/5

It falls apart in the third act, but this supernatural slasher has enough going for it to merit a recommendation.

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owen G

@metalkillerismyfav Jul 21

the two main characters did great. liked their acting. the rest of the movie was fine... entertaining enough to get me through the whole thing.

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Ali S.

@RT53327487 Apr 5

Predictable and terrible acting, aside from the 2 main characters.

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Bob B

@Boberson1 Mar 30

Bored the whole movie. No suspense or shock at all. I guess if you like Horror movies without Horror, then this is for.

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Pinoy Short R

@emill_santos Oct 6

Sakto lang. Kahit predictable at alam ko na agad sa una kung sinong killer e enjoy naman sa panunuod. Mas nagustuhan ko un pagka comedy nya kesa sa slash thriller

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Jon C

@Jonclarkfilms Aug 16

Cooney knocks it out of the park with this fun romp of a teen slasher film.

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Evan A.

@urfavevan 07/03/2025

It was your average slasher movie. The acting could’ve been better and same with the realism for example a high schooler was vaping in school throughout the whole movie as if it was allowed however that doesn’t really happen. It was also way too predictable.

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Mexican-American and queer, high school student Javier doesn't exactly fit in with the popular kids. But he might be the only one who can save them. After an act of bullying sends Javier to the hospital, he begins experiencing visions that foresee glimpses of shocking murders at his school right before they happen. Now, in between navigating the social hierarchies and prejudices of clique culture, Javier (Primo's Ignacio Diaz-Silverio) and his best friend Bianca (Candyman's Ireon Roach) must try to unmask a serial killer before he strikes again.

Director: Clare Cooney
Producer: Clare Cooney, Jose Nateras, Kelly Parker, Dashawna Wright
Screenwriter: Jose Nateras
Distributor: Dark Sky Films
Production Co: Divisionist Films, Queensbury Pictures, Mary Ellen Moffat, Choppe Productions
Genre: Comedy, Horror, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 2, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 2, 2024
Runtime: 1h 25m