Hanky Panky is a film with a 3rd act epic showdown is between a handkerchief and a hat. The film follows Sam, played by Jacob DeMonte-Finn, who has accidentally been invited to spend a weekend at a cabin. He soon gets to know these odd characters and is warned by his talking handkerchief that chaos will ensue and it does. As I watched the film, I could really feel the actors and crew having a lot of fun creating the film. It's always great to see filmmakers making their own paths by getting their friends together and creating something their own way. That is something that I am striving to do myself. I will have to say that I'm not sure if the humor always worked for me. At times it felt like only a select group would enjoy it. Besides that, all of the characters have really interesting and odd qualities to them that fill the movie quite well. Seth Green plays a minor role by voicing the evil hat. I grew up watching Robot Chicken and Can't Hardly Wait, so it was really cool that he was involved in the film. Lindsay Haun and Nick Roth's directing styles are a little subtle here to accommodate a more casual, improvisational film so it would be interesting to see what they could do with another material. Will this become a cult film? The audience will have to deem that. My theory on the sequel name is 2 Hanky 2 Panky.

Soooo Let's get into this review. I will try my hardest to recollect what I can from this movie. The movie was described to be an unserious horror movie. At first it did do just that. It was off to a really good start actually and I laughed at the beginning of it. I noticed the more I went into the movie the more the movie started to fall apart. I realized that the movie actually reflected my mental.

At the beginning of the movie, I was ready to watch with a clear mind, mid movie my mental started to fall apart a little because I couldn't really keep up. The middle of the movie was a little bit boring so I tried to push through. By the end of the movie it got really chaotic and to reflect onto my brain, it made it feel like I was in a fever dream. It picked up so quickly that i couldn't really keep up. I was so confused and brain numb that I felt like I was high and hallucinating. No joke. I didn't think what to think of this movie. So I had to sleep on it.

However, visually I think the movie is great, the tackiness of the props made funny. Especially when the handkerchief would speak, you can see a hand making it talk. The graininess of the film reminded me of older movies from the early 2000s or 90s as well and made me nostalgic.

I feel like the things in the movie fell apart in the middle so it made me disassociate from the rest of film, hence made it hard for me to think by the end and made it hard what to think when it ended. I am going to be real, I still do not know what the think.

I do, however, believe that the description of an unserious horror movie does fit perfectly here.

Hanky Panky, despite not being the pinnacle of cinematic achievement, manages to captivate with its unique charm, particularly for those seeking amusement in the absurd. While it may not boast the depth or coherence of more critically acclaimed films, it undeniably holds a certain allure for those willing to embrace its eccentricities. The plot, admittedly, meanders through a labyrinth of nonsensical twists and turns, occasionally veering into territories of bewildering complexity. From sentient clothes to cultic characters, the film revels in its own brand of delightful absurdity, appealing to a distinctly niche audience.

What sets Hanky Panky apart is its ability to elicit genuine laughter from its viewers, albeit often at the expense of its own narrative coherence. It's the kind of movie that thrives on its own outrageousness, inviting audiences to suspend disbelief and simply enjoy the ride. While its ambitions may occasionally exceed its grasp, there's an undeniable sense of joy in witnessing the sheer audacity of its storytelling.

Furthermore, the film's quirks and idiosyncrasies serve as a reminder of the diverse range of storytelling possibilities within the realm of cinema. In a landscape often dominated by formulaic plots and predictable tropes, Hanky Panky dares to defy convention, albeit with varying degrees of success.

Ultimately, Hanky Panky may not be everyone's cup of tea, but for those with a penchant for the offbeat and the bizarre, it offers a refreshing departure from the ordinary. It's a testament to the rich tapestry of cinema, where even the most unconventional of films can find an audience eager to embrace its peculiar charms.