🎥 Reel Review: Skillhouse

Skillhouse is all flash and no substance. Taking place in a social media mansion where influencers compete to go viral—or die trying—it’s a gruesome takedown of clout culture that never delves deeper than a trending hashtag.

Bryce Hall plays it straight, and 50 Cent’s appearance is short but memorable. The kills are inventively staged, and there’s some amusement to be had in seeing wannabe stars punished for their vanity, but the film soon runs out of ideas.

Josh Stolberg’s direction opts for shock over suspense, and the satire comes across as box-checking rather than presenting anything novel. Nevertheless, if you enjoy excessive horror with a contemporary spin, it provides sufficient blood and mayhem to maintain momentum.

Mitten’s Verdict: Skillhouse is loud, slick, and occasionally fun—but it’s chasing likes, not lasting impact. Rated: 4.4 out of 10.