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Redundant and unnecessary.

Great Film overall

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

I'll put this simply; this is the finest slasher since Halloween. It came and went with barely a whimper but trust me, this is an exceptional slasher film. Wonderful filmmaking - it's well acted, beautifully photographed and the set pieces are simply wonderful.This is a hidden gem of a horror film.

The intro gives us the gist of what the story is about: a clan hunting down a certain type of female, murdering them, and posting it online. I have seen dozens of films where the main character is the prey and must strengthen to overcome the predator. That is what I expected with Kristy, but this is no typical cat and mouse story. Justine, our main character, is shown early on to be intelligent (her caution of not wanting to go into the dark area alone, her immediate difference toward Violet) and tough (not wanting to make a fuss about being alone for Thanksgiving, being wary of letting her guard down and say the big L word to her boyfriend). They let us know she was at school on scholarship and had no car--which is why her roommate left her hers--which is a good indication she didn't have money. So we know right away that she is not really a 'Kristy', yet Violet mistakes her for one because she sees a pretty girl with a nice car that goes to a great school. it takes a while for Justine to officially fight back, because most sane people don't think to attack back, but when she realizes she has no choice, she goes all in. The tension is high and the kills are brilliant. Definitely worth a second viewing.

This movie had a strong finish which was sorely needed. Even with the strong finish it couldn't dig itself out of the tons of clichés it buried itself in.The movie was a very typical terrorizing movie (an innocent person is terrorized by some wack job killer). In this case it was a young woman and the wack jobs were four. They were a part of some demented cult in which they hunt and kill well off, pretty, thin (and apparently White) young women they call "Kristy".I've seen plenty of good movies in which a woman fights off or seeks revenge on her attackers (I Spit on Your Grave immediately comes to mind), this was not a good one. It followed the cliché terrorizing killer manuscript (i.e. superfluous deaths of non-essential characters because they are obviously weaker, several illogical decisions and the universe not operating like it normally does).Without going terribly deep into this movie I just want to rid the movie world of one cliché. This is not my top cliché but we have to start somewhere. Stop, cease, desist with the protective dog running off into the darkness barking only to become yelping and finally doggie corpse. How many brave and heroic dogs must lose their lives in this senseless manner? I demand an end to this blatant dislike and discrimination against protective dogs everywhere.

Let's get something straight right off the bat. This movie doesn't redefine the genre nor does it push the boundaries of what a slasher movie can be. "Innovation" isn't what Kristy delivers. What it DOES deliver is a solid and suspenseful film that keeps your heart racing as the protagonist moves at breakneck speed through the various locations of a college campus while being pursued by four murderers.I'm a veteran of slasher movies, having been watching them since age five. In fact, I've designed a tabletop role-playing game that faithfully emulates these films (it's called "Slasher Flick"). In designing said game, I studied the genre extensively, analyzing every little aspect and compiling exhaustive notes. So, I'm well- versed in the subject matter. With that being the case, when I tell you that I had to hit the "pause" button a few times to let my heart slow down a bit, please understand that that's a rather big deal. Few movies have made me do that.The acting was beautifully naturalistic, giving the characters a certain connectivity lacking in many slasher movies. They were believable, as there wasn't any overacting to sever the cord of realism. The tension was palpable once the movie got rolling. The camera almost always followed the protagonist, cutting the viewer out of what the killers were doing. This had the effect of putting us in the heroine's shoes, which added to the fear factor. I also think the college campus setting was used well to create a sense of isolation. Truthfully, it would have been perfect as a horror video game level. But I digress,Some critics have grumbled about the fact that the supporting characters were just there to die and added little value to the story. I do feel that Wayne (the night watchman of the dorms) should have been around longer before being offed. I think he could have added a lot to the film. Having said that, it didn't bother me. Justine was clearly THE focal character and she was the only one the killers were after, so in a way, having the other characters become more involved would have detracted from that focus.In the end, I thoroughly enjoyed Kristy. It was a fun and tense roller-coaster ride that lacked in innovation, but made up for it in thrills.