Intro has limited exposition; Im not a fan of spelling everything out for the viewer but, minimal origin details of the hand are shared. This leaves us feeling lacking, possibly intentional artistic choice to increase unease. The plot even with its holes is predictable, if you have ever seen any demonic spirit movie. Rules for exchanges with spirits follow trope. The spirits channeled through the hand are disjointed. Lack of exposition leaves us wondering if the hand itself is what is collecting the souls. Are the spirits we see it's collection, or random entities? The ending gives the impression that the spirits are collected souls. The hand appears to pass blindly from owner to owner until it finds someone grief stricken, and desperate enough to allow it in permanently. The hand then imitates a lost loved one, causes delusions, and eventual murder/suicide; thus adding to its collection. Almost the entire move is set at night except the last bit causing headaches in those more sensitive to changes in lighting. Perhaps another intentional artistic choice, leaving the viewer off guard. The cast was great, special effects on point, jump scares were appropriately placed/timed. The only reason I'm not rating the movie higher is for predictability, lack of exposition, and 50% score for originality. Feels like a diluted version of an Ari Aster film.
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