I almost rolled my eyes when the serial killer arrives on screen. The terrible creature that is lurking in the tunnels they are soon trapped inside. Despite having a bit of a back story – this serial killer likes tongues – it’s all just a ruse to divert your attention from the real villain. But his death isn’t at the hands of the serial killer that is on the loose and apprehends the bus and takes the kids and driver hostage. We initially see five young teenagers – two girls and three boys – being driven somewhere on the big red school bus by a likable driver (who doesn’t last too long. The writer and director actually do well to take you in one direction in the first twenty minutes or so but then heading into a much preferable and unexpected way after. And again, unsurprisingly this shortcut leads the passengers somewhere they do not want to end up being. Unsurprisingly, Shortcut sees a school bus take a shortcut when the way they are heading is blocked. Both of which are actually pretty good despite their uninteresting road-related titles. Shortcut, a title that doesn’t give much away but fits nicely alongside other horror movies such as Wrong Turn and Dead End. Stars: Jack Kane, Sophie Jane Oliver, Zander Emlano, Molly Dew, Zak Sutcliffe | Written by Daniele Cosci | Directed by Alessio Liguori
