The Mouse Trap

A low-budget slasher film that wears its exploitative tendencies proudly, The Mouse Trap is an undeniably ridiculous horror reimagining of Walt Disney's 1928 animated short film Steamboat Willie, which entered the public domain on January 1, 2024. Directed by Jamie Bailey, the film stars Simon Phillips as a hypnotized manager masked as Mickey, who traps and terrorizes a group of friends inside an amusement arcade. With its over-the-top puns and one-dimensional storyline, The Mouse Trap is more a product of low budget than artistic vision, but its sheer audacity makes for an entertainingly crass viewing experience.