‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Is Back—And It’s Not as Bad as You Think
The hook is back, and so is the terror. I Know What You Did Last Summer, the iconic teen slasher, returns to screens in a slick, semi-sequel that doesn’t quite remake the original—but doesn’t completely reinvent it either.
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Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, the film brings back franchise veterans Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr., while introducing a new generation of stars, including Lola Tung, Chase Sui Wonders, and Madelyn Cline. With a fresh coat of gloss, moody lighting, and Gen Z sensibilities, this installment straddles nostalgia and reinvention.
Set around a group of privileged twenty-somethings who make a fateful decision during a night out, the film follows familiar ground: a secret buried, and a killer wielding a hook who returns a year later to exact revenge. While the structure feels familiar, this version leans into stylized visuals and moments of self-awareness that make it feel somewhat modern—if not entirely original.
Critics have noted that while I Know What You Did Last Summer isn’t the most inventive entry in the slasher genre, it’s surprisingly watchable. It delivers a few genuine thrills, an attractive cast, and a sense that the filmmakers understand what made the 1997 original resonate—even if they can’t fully recreate its impact.
Rated ★★★, this glossy update is less about reinventing horror and more about reflecting on it, offering fans of the franchise a nostalgic thrill ride with just enough bite to make it worthwhile.
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