I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Directed by Danny Cannon
- horror
- mystery
- thriller
The story
Ever since killing the Fisherman one year ago, Julie James is still haunted by images of him after her. When her best friend Karla wins free tickets to the Bahamas, Julie finds this a perfect opportunity to finally relax. But someone is waiting for her. Someone who she thought was dead. Someone who is out again for revenge.
What it’s like
Glossy late-nineties teen-horror gloss: bright, saturated Bahamian daylight on turquoise water, tanned skin and white resort sand, then a sudden drop into dim, rain-slicked night where the frame tightens and the shadows go heavy. Camera moves are quick and kinetic, with whip pans, a few stylised jump-cut scares and frequent handheld swoops across crowded beach parties and hotel corridors. The score leans on urgent strings and synth stabs, with pop tracks threaded through the party scenes, so the sound swings between sunny giddiness and sudden silence before a jolt. Vibe: slick, breezy-then-jumpy, a little campy. The pace is brisk and built around escalating set-pieces, and the emotional register is mostly playful teen banter with a thread of guilt and paranoia. Violence includes stabbings and a sustained chase with some blood, and it is more shock than gore; there is no sexual content on screen beyond flirtation. It suits a Friday-night watch with friends, a lightly spooky sleepover, or a nostalgic rewatch for fans of the era. It is for viewers who want a fast, fun slasher with good-looking locations and a dash of suspense, not anything gentle.
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