Netflix viewers have days left to catch 'darkly funny' cult horror comedy
Ready Or Not, starring Samara Weaving, follows the story of a young bride who is invited to her new husband's house to meet his mysterious family.
However, things take a dark, Squid Game-style turn when fun, innocent childhood games, such as hide-and-seek, become dangerous and very, very bloody.
Weaving's character, Grace, suddenly finds herself in a fight for her life when her husband's mysterious family turns out to be super rich and also super thirsty for her blood.
Tackling subjects like the wealth gap in society and the psychopathy among the uber-rich 1%, the film was also praised for balancing its blood and guts with side-splitting laughs.
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Originally released in cinemas in 2019, the acclaimed movie was made on a budget of $6million (£4.5m) and made $57.6million (£44m) at the global box office, more than earning its money back.
The film was added to Netflix's library following its positive reception from cinema audiences, with the streaming service putting Ready Or Not in its already massive collection.
However, it is set to leave the platform in less than two weeks, with the Tyler Gillett co-helmed film set to be unavailable in the UK after Thursday, May 15.
Speaking on Reddit, Fan387 sang the film's praises, saying that it had 'its own morbid sense of humour', also saying that the soundtrack was a favourite aspect.
Casual_Creator said: 'Watched this movie knowing nothing about it. Had a major blast. Such a fun movie and introduced me to Samara Weaving.'
Comparing it to other films from recent years, 22Seres said: 'It ended up being my favorite horror of 2019. And it's the best fun horror movie to come out in a while. Even more than the recent Scream movies.'
MothershipQ said the film had become a comfort watch for them: 'This movie rules. It's a regular watch for me. Doesn't get old, and the humor doesn't get too boring either.'
The film also stars Four Weddings actress Andie MacDowall, The O.C. star Adam Brody, Canadian TV actor Mark O'Brien, and veteran star Nicky Guadagni
Ready Or Not was celebrated by critics at the time, with the film boasting a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 89% and an average critical score of 7.2 out of 10.
The consensus on Rotten Tomatoes reads as follows: 'Smart, subversive, and darkly funny, Ready Or Not is a crowd-pleasing horror film with giddily entertaining bite.'
Ready Or Not was also co-directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, as well as Tyler Gillett – the pair went on to direct the fifth and sixth entries in the Scream franchise. More Trending
A sequel is planned for release soon, with Samara set to return alongside a star-studded cast including Elijah Wood, David Cronenberg, Kevin Durand, and Buffy actress Sarah Michelle Gellar.
The follow-up film is set to be titled Ready Or Not: Here I Come, with filming reportedly getting underway last month—no release date has been finalised.
Watch Ready Or Not on Netflix before it leaves on Thursday, May 15.
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