Recently saw this on Netflix, remembered there was a lot of positivity, that it was 'genuinely unsettling' so was excited to see what it would have in store.
In my opinion, it was overrated. Massively.
First of all the good things, the lead actors are very good and the director manages to create a few unsettling moments and an atmosphere is definitely there. It reminded me a bit of Society in terms of tone, which is the better film I think.
However, this tense atmosphere is abruptly interrupted whenever the 'comic' best friend makes an appearance. Took me right out of the picture. He did make me laugh in the beginning, but I was getting annoyed with him by the end.
Also once I found out what was actually happening, I was disappointed and the ending is generic survivor kills all the evil people and escapes routine.
Again, I found it to be ok. Not particularly memorable or deserving of this praise and certainly not oscar material! What a laff, I thought The Witch would have been more fitting oscar material if I had to pick a 'horror' film.
In my opinion, it was overrated. Massively.
First of all the good things, the lead actors are very good and the director manages to create a few unsettling moments and an atmosphere is definitely there. It reminded me a bit of Society in terms of tone, which is the better film I think.
However, this tense atmosphere is abruptly interrupted whenever the 'comic' best friend makes an appearance. Took me right out of the picture. He did make me laugh in the beginning, but I was getting annoyed with him by the end.
Also once I found out what was actually happening, I was disappointed and the ending is generic survivor kills all the evil people and escapes routine.
Again, I found it to be ok. Not particularly memorable or deserving of this praise and certainly not oscar material! What a laff, I thought The Witch would have been more fitting oscar material if I had to pick a 'horror' film.