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Hey everyone! G-Flash here! Here’s my review of Screamboat, very good movie, another indie twisted childhood movie that I had a blast with! The story is good and simple to follow: a late-night boat ride in New York City turns into a desperate fight for survival when a seemingly harmless mouse morphs into a dangerous monster, and the passengers have to battle to stay alive; acting is solid, with everyone doing a good job nobody’s phoning it in; Allison Pittel as Selena, our intense yet relatable lead, her mix of grit and everyday charm making her a final girl you can’t help but root for. There are some memorable characters with brief development like the snarky deckhand Pete and a pack of party girl princesses; the villain, Steamboat Willie, played by David Howard Thornton, is intimidating yet comedic, a gleefully over-the-top killer with a tragic backstory of being a lab-rat reject, driven by a simple thirst for revenge it’s ridiculous and perfect. The comedy is a riot, with lots of raunchy and slapstick humor that had me laughing quite a lot; there’s lots and lots of Disney film references, from “Cinderella” jabs to “Lion King” one-liners, woven in so thick you could play a drinking game with them. They use hand-drawn Steamboat Willie-style animation at times, and it looks great crisp, nostalgic, and creepy as hell in flashbacks; characters make choices based on their situation; Tons of dialogue are Disney property puns or one-liners and it’s a blast spotting them; the Steamboat Willie Mickey design is spot-on, with practical costume and makeup making him goofy yet terrifying big ears, warped grin, and all—nailing that unhinged rodent vibe. Willie doesn’t talk but whistles like in the old cartoon, his eerie tunes paired with poses and actions straight from 1928; the death scenes are pretty brutal, gory as hell with close-ups, and the kills are creative; Production design is top-notch, turning the Staten Island Ferry into a grimy, claustrophobic slaughterhouse; impressive practical effects; while the CGI, despite the low budget, looks the best it can, especially in the animated bits. (1/2)