Max is your ordinary college student, majoring in art. She has a boyfriend and lives in a small apartment with her roommate Danielle. On Halloween she goes out to buy a costume for a party that night, but unbeknownst to her, a Satanic cult has other plans for her evening. Max is abducted along with eight other girls and brought to an abandoned warehouse to be used in a repulsive ritual. However, Max is fortunate to break away from her captors and eventually decides that she’s had enough. Max goes on a bloody rampage and decides to reap her vengeance on the cult.
“Girl Number Three” is just like the classic 80’s slasher movies, but with a new twist that lets the audience actually identify with the slasher. This film defines what a strong woman should be. Too many young girls think they need a man around to defend them. Max however actually takes it on herself to get out of her bad situation and survive, plus help the other girls who need it. The film is based on a graphic novella written and drawn by Nathan Milliner. Nathan did a wonderful job creating a compelling story that keeps the audience riveted, and helps us identify and sympathize with Max. Julie Streble did an excellent job of portraying her in a way that really lets the audience know that she’s a strong woman with the ability to take care of herself. She also endured freezing temperatures in nothing but a skimpy French maid’s outfit, so we should commend her for that as well. This along with Herschel’s excellent directing makes “Girl Number Three” a refreshing diversion from the now all too common remakes and boring sequels of most slasher films in this day and age. It’s definitely worth watching!
Reviewed by: Maggie Roberge
Directed by: Herschel H. Zahnd III
Based on a Graphic Novella by: Nathan Thomas Milliner
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