Sorority Row (2009): Slasher Chic with a Vicious Streak
If you’re in the mood for a glossy, blood-splattered throwback to early 2000s horror—with sharp fashion, catty banter, and creative kills—Sorority Row (2009) is a fun, underrated gem worth checking out. A loose remake of The House on Sorority Row (1982), this film leans into slasher tropes with self-awareness, style, and a streak of mean-girl menace.
The Setup: A Prank Gone Deadly
At a party thrown by Theta Pi, a sorority prank goes terribly wrong. The sisters fake a death to get revenge on a cheating boyfriend—but things spiral when he actually kills the girl. The rest of the girls agree to hide the body and move on with their lives. Fast-forward to graduation season, and someone starts picking them off one by one with a weaponized tire iron and a vengeance.
Cue the bloodshed.
Why It’s Worth Watching
1. Slasher Nostalgia with a Modern Polish
This film brings back everything fans love about 90s/early-2000s horror: a cast of attractive co-eds, a masked killer, sarcastic dialogue, and some surprisingly brutal kills. But it does so with a slick, stylized look that makes it stand out from the low-budget fare it might remind you of.
2. Queen Bee Characters
The cast is full of archetypes, but they’re dialed up in the best way. Briana Evigan plays Cassidy, the moral center, while Leah Pipes is the standout as the razor-tongued sorority queen Jessica—delivering some of the film’s most savage lines with the energy of a slasher-era Regina George.
3. Creative Kills & Suspense
From champagne bottles to tire irons through the throat, the movie delivers on inventive slasher violence. It’s not quite Scream smart, but it’s self-aware enough to know it’s having fun with the genre.
4. It’s Got That MTV-Era Energy
Think I Know What You Did Last Summer meets Mean Girls meets Urban Legend. If you like your horror fun, fashionable, and unapologetically dramatic, Sorority Row scratches that itch.
Weak Spots?
Sure. The plot twists are fairly predictable, and the final act gets a bit convoluted. But honestly, if you’re showing up for top-tier storytelling, you’re at the wrong sorority house. This is all about style, tension, and entertaining murder sequences.
Final Thoughts
Sorority Row isn’t groundbreaking, but it is bloody good fun. It knows exactly what kind of movie it is and leans into it—mean girls, scream queens, and all. It’s a perfect pick for a horror movie night where you want something stylish, sassy, and savage.
