“THANKSGIVING” takes the familiar backdrop of a holiday known for family, food, and gratitude, and turns it into a nightmare. The film follows a group of friends and family who gather in a small, quiet town to celebrate Thanksgiving. However, their celebration quickly takes a dark turn when a masked killer begins a gruesome and methodical killing spree during the festive season.
The story kicks off with the town preparing for its annual Thanksgiving parade, a wholesome event full of cheer and tradition. But as the festivities unfold, the town is suddenly rocked by a series of brutal murders. The killer, who wears a grotesque mask inspired by Thanksgiving imageryβcomplete with a pilgrim-style hatβbegins to stalk and kill the townspeople one by one. The murders are not random; they follow a disturbing, twisted pattern that links to the history of the town and its residents.
The film centers around a group of family members and close friends, including a pair of siblings, a couple, and their friends, who have come together to celebrate the holiday. They are among the first targets of the killer, who systematically picks them off as they try to make sense of the bloodshed around them. As the body count rises, the survivors realize that the killerβs motives are rooted in a series of past betrayals, family secrets, and old grudges that have been buried over the years, now resurfacing with deadly consequences.
As the killer continues their spree, the survivors must piece together clues to figure out who the murderer is and what their ultimate goal might be. Tensions rise as paranoia sets inβcan they trust each other, or is someone in their group secretly aiding the killer? The story delves into themes of family dysfunction, revenge, and the horrors hidden beneath the surface of small-town life. Each death is not just a violent act but a manifestation of a deeper, more personal vendetta that has been simmering for years.