Serviceable slasher parody that is never quite as clever as it could have been or thinks it is. This is the first time I'm seeing this but I already knew the ending from a horror doc which I forgot the title, and that might’ve negatively affected my enjoyment. It isn't bad at all, but it isn't really great either. I guess I expected a lot more from this but I ended up being bored. For a 'slasher', it's quite dull, lacks violence, feels too light-hearted in tone, the kills are mostly off-screen, and I realize that's a dumb complaint knowing the context but I guess I was expecting a great slasher that subverts your expectations without sacrificing the elements that make slashers entertaining. Overall, I think this is one of those films that is only worth watching once but I still have to give props to the film for trying to do something a bit different.

The cult ‘80s horror film April Fool’s Day is a clever and frightening slasher. When Muffy St. John invites her friends to her family’s house on a remote island for a weekend getaway they start getting picked off one-by-one by a mysterious killer. Starring Amy Steel, Deborah Goodrich, and Thomas F. Wilson, the film has a pretty solid cast that gives strong performances. And, the script does an impressive job at playing on and using the tropes and conventions of the murder mystery and horror genres; although there are some weak spots. Also, the kill scenes are intense and suspenseful without being overly gory and gratuitous. It’s not without its problems, but April Fool’s Day is a fun satire that’s entertaining and delivers a number of chills, along with some laughs.

Nope. No thank you. [spoiler] FUUUUUUCK the april fools ending(s). NOOOOO thank you. [/spoiler]

I liked how some of the kills acted like jokes onto the viewer, like the jumpscare fake out into a "kill". A meta moment in a movie filled with subversion. But it's too slow moving and dull overall.

Did anyone actually not see the twist coming? They tipped their hand with all the little pranks. I would have enjoyed it more if _any_ of the characters were interesting, besides Biff, lol.