They/Them Review: John Logan's Slasher Suffers From An Identity Crisis

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From the jump, They/Them was set up to be an exciting entry to the slasher genre, not only for its clever title, but for taking a stab at the tired trope of “bury your gays.” Writer-director John Logan wants to put control and power back into the hands of young queer people who’ve been subjected to the harshness of a heteronormative society. However, Logan’s ambitions don't necessarily make for an effective slasher.

They/Them follows a group of young teenagers who, for various reasons, attend Whistler Camp, which is run by the far-too-chill camp director Owen Whistler (Kevin Bacon). His easy-going persona and shocking “acceptance” of gay people is an instant red flag for Jordan (Theo Germaine), who is trans and non-binary. Bit by bit, the insidious nature of the camp and its staff are shown, perhaps as the movie's most terrifying elements, but the staff and campers have another horror on the horizon — a masked killer is stalking the campgrounds and has some interesting targets.

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Logan uses the horror genre to cast a light on the dark and depraved manner of the all-too-real atrocities of conversion therapy camps but, in the process, loses the ability to make an effective slasher. While Logan’s intentions are valid and meaningful, the shock and awe of the slasher genre are stripped away when the film ceases being unexpected in favor of protecting the young  campers. However, Logan has a clever loophole to foster that shock and raise the uncertainty of the camper's survival. Still, it ultimately buckles under the weight of its message. It's as if Logan was blinded or enamored by the idea of having that traditional sleep-away camp slasher