Intro"Trick" is a 2019 American scary film directed by Patrick Lussier and co-written with Todd Farmer. It stars Omar Epps as Detective Mike Denver, a male identified to stop a serial killer on a rampage, Jaime Kennedy as Dr. Steven, and Thom Niemann as the titular character, Patrick "Trick" Weaver.
Plot SynopsisThe story of "Trick" begins in 2015 on Halloween night, where highschool trainee Patrick "Trick" Weaver goes on a killing spree at a costume celebration. After stabbing several people, he's captured, shot, stabbed and falls out of a five-story window. Remarkably, Trick manages to leave the health center, causing a manhunt that ends with him probably drowning in a river.
Every Halloween for the next four years, similar massacre events take place in surrounding towns leading Detective Denver, the initial investigator, to think that Trick is unbelievely still alive and continuing his killing spree. The local authorities, however, believe these are the acts of a copycat because they found Trick's dead body. The only individual who supports Denver's theory is survivor and school principal Cheryl Winston, who has actually been getting yearly, puzzling Halloween cards she believes are from Trick.
Summary of the MysteryThroughout the film, Detective Denver's fixation with the Trick case puts him at chances with the local police who thinks he's chasing a ghost. Fed up, Denver collaborate discreetly with Dr. Steven and Cheryl Winston to finally expose Trick's survival. They uncover a conspiracy involving a few of Trick's high school peers, who were relatively manipulated into assisting Trick and performing a few of the murders.
Final Confrontation and ConclusionThe climax of "Trick" happens at the health center where all the enduring characters find themselves. It is herein that Denver confronts Trick throughout another eliminating spree, discovering that there are multiple individuals dressed as Trick. A blood-soaked showdown leads to Denver, with the aid of Dr. Steven, subduing and unmasking the Tricks to expose two of Trick's old classmates and an unknown crook.
After this conflict, they realize that the real Trick had actually never left town after his expected death. Rather, he had actually been concealing and managing to control others into becoming him and continuing his bloody legacy, genuinely accepting his name.
In the final twist, the original Trick, who was impersonating a hurt healthcare facility patient, attacks Dr. Steven, mortally wounding him. Detective Denver intervenes in time to kill Trick, consequently efficiently ending the four-year killing spree.
Important Reception"Trick" received mixed evaluations from critics. The movie was praised for its interesting property, suspenseful minutes, and unexpected plot twists however was also critiqued for its formulaic technique, lack of character development, and complicated story. Regardless, it handled to carve out a niche for itself within the scary genre, especially amongst fans of slashers and Halloween-themed horror films.
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