After a long period of time with this movie on my Netflix list, I finally decided to watch it a couple days ago. Considering I didn't really expect it to be good in any sense of the word, I can't tell if I was disappointed or not.
The movie started off as a thriller rather than a horror movie, and continued to give the same vibe throughout the film. That wouldn't be such a bad thing (I love thrillers just as much as I love horror movies), but this movie wasn't just a thriller--it seemed like a thriller trying to act like a horror film, and it wasn't doing a very good job. The tone was simply not creepy enough, and although a supernatural entity was part of the main story, it felt more like a crime flick.
That's not to say that it was a terrible movie, though. The acting was decent and the plot was interesting enough; however, it may have been executed a bit poorly. Even near the end of the movie when the "devil" is revealed, I was confused about who they really were. Satan? A demon? Or just a killer? Leaving the audience with these questions could have been intentional but it didn't seem like it, and that's what kills the plot for me. I don't mind being left with unanswered questions--just as long as I know for a fact that I'm not supposed to know the answers.
If you're looking for a horror flick to kill time, go ahead and give this movie a try. But if you're looking for something you're really going to enjoy, I suggest sticking to the classics for now.
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