Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
McKayla and Sadie, two death-obsessed teenage girls, use their online show about real-life tragedies to send their small Midwestern town into a frenzy and cement their legacy as modern horror legends.
Tragedy Girls earns its stripes primarily through its sharp, self-aware concept — two social-media-obsessed teenage girls manufacturing murders to grow their true-crime brand is a genuinely distinctive, timely satirical premise that sets it apart from most horror-comedy offerings. The leads (Brianna Hildebrand and Alexandra Shipp) bring real chemistry and commitment to their roles, keeping the film engaging even when the script loses momentum. Cinematography is competent but unremarkable for the genre. The plot, while clever in concept, meanders slightly in the middle act and relies on familiar slasher scaffolding beneath the satirical veneer. The ending delivers a darkly satisfying payoff consistent with the film's tone, though not transcendent.