: Despite the murderous premise, it maintains a PG-13 rating , resulting in largely bloodless kills and a "campy" tone that borders on self-parody. Critical Reception and Execution
The film (2022) marks a radical departure for the long-running Bring It On franchise , pivoting from high-energy sports comedy into the realm of the teen slasher . This seventh installment follows the Diablos cheer squad, led by Abby (Kerri Medders) and McKayla (Tiera Skovbye), as they defy school safety bans to practice forbidden stunts in an abandoned high school on Halloween weekend. Genre Reinvention: From Spirit to Slasher Bring It On: Cheer or Die (2022)
Reviews for the film have been largely mixed to negative, often highlighting the struggle to balance the franchise's roots with its new horror identity. : Despite the murderous premise, it maintains a
: The film uniquely integrates cheerleading into its survival mechanics, with characters using their acrobatic skills and cheer implements like crossbows and pom-poms to fight back. Genre Reinvention: From Spirit to Slasher Reviews for
: Many critics from IGN and elsewhere noted the evident low budget, which constrained the scale of stunts and gore.