While the key revelation here is that Bodies Bodies Bodies is in fact an effective horror slasher that certainly delivers the goods, and while it has shock value, it becomes increasingly more thoughtful and evolves as it goes on, considerably becoming a sophisticated and unpredictable genre piece.
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