Mycho are back with another instalment in their slasherverse. This time we are reunited with Jacob Jakushi, previously seen in SLASHER HOUSE II, Jacob is a business Panda serial killer who murders exclusively through the use of weaponised puns. I'm not going to lie, I'm disappointed that this film was not called Pundemonium. I'm sorry guys I'm going to have to dock a point for that. Although it does set up a beautiful title sequence that serves as both catalyst for the story and intent for a lean 86 minutes of groan worthy jokes and stabby abandon.
In this world of endless shared universes one may be reluctant to embark on another, this is after all a prequel to a sequel that has already been committed to getting it's own sequel, however as seems to be the way with Mycho the focus of the film is on the present and happily forgoes the clutter of continuity.
In this instalment we find an office party full of business douches and strippers goes horribly awry when they find themselves locked in with the titular slasher. Indie horror fans will recognise British horror ledge Dani Thompson striding into the film as the no nonsense leader to the troupe of strippers adjacent to the frankly robocop level business bastards, paired with the surreal performance of the supporting cast (security Steve) this film has so much ham it's unsuitable for vegetarians. Fortunately the madness is tied together in its central performance from newcomer Oriana Charles who is down to earth and brings comedy in her 'are you kidding me?' delivery in the face of such gleeful nonsense. At one point she can't even utter the obligatory badass line without awkwardly acknowledging how terribly silly it all is. It almost makes you proud.
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