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Slasher 'Pitfall' Delivers Thrills Amid Pacing Issues

10/21/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Pitfall is a crowd-pleasing slasher directed by James Kondelik that screened at Screamfest 2025.
Siblings Scott and Ashley reconnect during a camping trip in a dangerous forest.
Randy Couture plays a relentless hunter whose supernatural abilities echo iconic horror villains.
The film offers entertaining kills and character development but struggles with pacing and logic, especially in the climax.

History

Historical Context

Established in 2001 by Rachel Belofsky and Ross Martin, the Screamfest Horror Film Festival in Los Angeles has become the largest and longest-running horror festival in the U.S. Its success, highlighted by films like "The Blair Witch Project," which grossed over $248 million, reflects a resurgence in the horror genre, influencing contemporary works like James Kondelik's "Pitfall."

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Story summary

Pitfall is a crowd-pleasing slasher directed by James Kondelik that screened at Screamfest 2025.
Siblings Scott and Ashley reconnect during a camping trip in a dangerous forest.
Randy Couture plays a relentless hunter whose supernatural abilities echo iconic horror villains.
The film offers entertaining kills and character development but struggles with pacing and logic, especially in the climax.

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