Teacher Shortage

About This Movie

Teacher Shortage is one of those films that plays with the tension of an educational retreat gone horribly wrong. The setup is classic horror - a group of teachers, supposed to be bonding over curriculum improvements, instead find themselves picked off one by one by a mysterious masked figure. The atmosphere is thick with dread, and the pacing keeps you on edge, with just enough downtime to build character relationships before the chaos hits. The practical effects are surprisingly well done, adding a gritty realism to the unfolding carnage. It's a solid exploration of fear - not just of violence, but of the pressures and failures in the educational system. The performances balance between the mundane and the frantic, making the horror feel all the more real.

Interesting take on horror with a school settingGood use of practical effectsExplores themes of pressure in education