Thanksgiving 2: Blood Harvest carves its way into the slasher genre with a blood-soaked vengeance, doubling down on the gore, dark humor, and twisted holiday spirit that made the original a cult favorite. Directed with a sharper blade and a darker tone, the sequel picks up one year after the horrific events of the first film, as a small town prepares for its annual harvest festival—unaware that a new wave of terror is about to be unleashed.
This time, the killer is back—more brutal, more theatrical, and with a chilling new agenda tied to the town’s buried past. As bodies begin to pile up like leftovers, a group of teens must uncover the truth behind the legend before they become the main course.
The film leans into its grindhouse roots with unapologetic violence, creative kills, and a tongue-in-cheek tone that keeps things both horrifying and wickedly entertaining. The practical effects are top-notch, the kills are inventively grotesque, and the pacing rarely lets up.
While Blood Harvest doesn’t stray far from slasher tropes, it embraces them in all the right ways—making it a must-watch for horror fans who love their thrills with a side of satire. Think Scream meets Terrifier, with a dash of Poultrygeist madness.
Rating: 7.8/10
Genre: Slasher, Horror, Black Comedy
Best for: Fans of over-the-top gore, holiday horror flicks, and cult slashers with attitude.
