The film mixes these two elements beautifully well, giving the viewer a chance to see how End Zone 2 has impacted those who have seen it and how it became a cult favorite.

"[1] Moving Pictures Film Club states that the film "crosses into This Is Spinal Tap territory with its farcical and at times surreal portrayal of the lives of the fading stars of retro-grindhouse-slasher movies who were not able to reach the classic cult status of franchises like A Nightmare on Elm Street or Halloween.

There's also a satirical depiction of the behaviour of production companies that aim to revive horror franchises and completely miss the mark on how to do so with heart.

For instance, a scene that played out at the official costume contest ended up being a major emotional moment for the actors, but wasn't even something we knew was going to happen.

Cutler gives a breakout performance in this mockumentary that should get him massive amount of love for being this damn funny and a scene stealer from Michael and Bill.

"[11] Kim Newman highlights the pair of leads noting, "they both commit wholeheartedly to the roles, with Weeden going further than you’d think in laying himself emotionally and physically bare.