Adam Wingard Revives 80s Desert Slasher Vibe in Onslaught with Adria Arjona
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Adam Wingard’s Onslaught is a lean 90-minute action slasher that channels John Carpenter’s 80s vibe, with Adria Arjona delivering a gripping performance as a veteran mother facing genetically engineered soldiers; it delivers tense set-pieces and bloody thrills, but its first act drags and its politics feel underdeveloped, earning a solid B- from critics as A24 mounts a Sept. 4 theatrical release.
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