10 More Great Teen Horror Movies (No One Ever Talks About)

Detention begins a fairly standard plot — a group of high schoolers get targeted by a serial killer — but it’s director Joseph Kahn’s energy and style that makes the experience all the more memorable. A wild ride from start to finish, Detention is messy, wild, and unconventional in all the best ways possible. It stars Josh Hutcherson, too, whom you might remember from the big-screen Hunger Games adaptations.

And while Detention may start off with a fairly standard plot, it only gets wilder and wilder the more it goes on. We can’t say too much because we don’t want to spoil you, and this is one of those viewings where you’re better off going in knowing as little as possible.

Sure, it can be alienating for those who aren’t on board with its off-the-wall nature, but for the right audience, Detention is an experience you won’t soon forget. There’s a sincere dedication here to creating a fun and energetic experience and that passion shows, marking the feature as one of the most notable teen horror offerings from the 2010s.