Ready or Not described as a model of horror‑comedy genre‑blending

Movieweb called the 2019 film Ready or Not the definition of genre‑blending, and says the upcoming sequel due later this year makes it a good time to revisit the original.

The piece describes the plot as a young bride hunted by her spouse's wealthy family as part of a satanic wedding‑night ritual and says the film was a surprise box‑office hit that won praise from audiences and critics. It argues the movie succeeds by respecting both horror and comedy: combining pitch‑black humor, sharp social commentary and satire with genuine frights, using tone and absurdity rather than overt gags to let the two genres feed off each other.

The article highlights Samara Weaving's performance and the film's home‑invasion/slasher elements as key strengths, and says the success and hype around the sequel underline public appetite for horror‑comedies that shock, amuse and offer witty commentary. It notes the film's release date (August 21, 2019), runtime (95 minutes), directors (Matt Bettinelli‑Olpin and Tyler Gillett), writers (Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy) and producers (James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Bradley J. Fischer and Tripp Vinson), and does not provide further details about the sequel.

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Culture, Ready Or Not, Samara Weaving, Matt Bettinelli-olpin, Tyler Gillett, Horror-comedy