Gory slasher mayhem from Evil Dead co-writer Scott Spiegel, this claustrophobic thriller packs an effective punch thanks to some inventive editing and camerawork, elevating the derivative Ten Little Indians plot. The story is set entirely in a small supermarket, whose owner is preparing to go out of business. This doesnt sit too well with one of the staff members, who busily butchers the night crew using the tools of the trade (hooks, axes, knives, power tools and so on). The victims include Spiegels pal and Evil Dead director Sam Raimi as the butcher-shop buffoon who meets a nasty end on a meathook; even Raimis favorite lantern-jawed star Bruce Campbell puts in an eyeblink cameo as a brutish cop. Though the film sports some clever, audacious gore effects from KNB FX Group, most of this footage is absent from Paramounts home video print. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide