Snatchers

"Snatchers" is a 2019 horror comedy from directors Stephen Cedars and Benji Kleiman. It follows high school student Sara (Mary Nepi)  who loses her virginity to her boyfriend Skyler (Austin Fyberger). Waking up 9 months pregnant she enlists the help of her childhood friend Hayley (Gabrielle Elyse). Their rocky friendship is put to the test when Sara gives birth to an Alien, hellbent on destroying mankind. It's up to Sara and Hayley to put their differences aside in order to save the world!

SPOILERS!

We establish in the beginning of "Snatchers" the history behind Sara and Hayley. They are friends who grew up inseparable but sometime within the beginning of high school Sara became more associated with the popular crew. We also find out that Sara's relationship with Skyler is strained due to the fact she didn't feel ready to have sex, so in a move to win him back she gets dressed up and decides to take the next step with him. This hilariously is cut prematurely by Skyler, and when Sara wakes up in the morning she is very pregnant. Scared she reaches out to her old friend Hayley. 

In an attempt to find out more about her situation, they reluctant friends pay a visit to the clinic where Sara gives birth to an alien creature in a hilariously tense and violent scene. The two teens share a laugh upon their escape but find that Sara is still pregnant with another alien. From here we discover that Skyler was infected by an alien fertility idol he broke while on vacation in Mexico. He becomes aggressively horny, unknowingly on a mission to spread the alien seed. Hayley and Sara rekindle their friendship and manage to save the world from being taken over by horny aliens.

"Snatchers" Mixes elements of High school coming of age stories with 80s sci-fi horror, to make a delightful and exciting movie. I feel Mary Nepi delivers a really stand out performance, although her character seems snobbish at times due to her newfound popularity she is able to portray Sara in layers where you don't feel that her characters morals really align with the other popular teens creating an inner conflict which Nepi just nails! Gabrielle Elyse is also fantastic as Hayley. She showcases a great level of caring and frustration with Sara.

I blind bought this movie at the beginning of quarantine and it quickly became one of my favorite horror movies of the year, and possibly all time. Every element of this movie works and comes together in a wild and fun ride. "Snatchers" has endearing and fun characters, great action sequences, and an over the top premise that you will never forget.

I give "Snatchers" a 5/5 on the patented Monster Meter!!!