I could be harsh on this one over some disturbing aspects.
The first half hour of the film was exactly that: If my thougts were to be spoken out loud, it would have been "Oh, come on, can't they think of anything better?" But after that, things got a little more solid.
PROS:
However, there sure were some CONS too:
E.g.: The daughter of the antagonist appears to have suffered from the image these influencers gave her, which eventually led to pulling her down in SOME sort of way. Nonetheless, we have no clue of what exactly happened to her...
Overall, I do feel like watching this movie again some day, although it won't be remembered for being a milestone in the Belgian horror scene.
A missed opportunity, no doubt.
The first half hour of the film was exactly that: If my thougts were to be spoken out loud, it would have been "Oh, come on, can't they think of anything better?" But after that, things got a little more solid.
PROS:
- Locations: There was a large forest, a cabin within in it, as well as some sort of villa. All three added up well to the story.
- Atmosphere: Most of the killing scenes were genuinely creepy, in terms of a slasher movie. The antagonist was - luckily so - among the most interesting characters. His threat felt firm and persistent.
- Gore: This must be the movie's biggest appeal. All kills and wounds that go with it were well executed, edgy, and some even pretty creative. I approved this in particular.
However, there sure were some CONS too:
- Story: Or well, the lack of it. None of the antagonist's motives were really clarified, nor was their corporation with some of their innocent colleagues, or the whole set up.
E.g.: The daughter of the antagonist appears to have suffered from the image these influencers gave her, which eventually led to pulling her down in SOME sort of way. Nonetheless, we have no clue of what exactly happened to her...
- Dialogues: These were very poor. Intended jokes didn't really get a punchline. Serious dialogues were not convincing either.
- Acting: Most of the characters felt very unnatural, even if it was partly due to the poor script.
- Pace: It's a real shame they chose to use constant cross cuts between locations over and over again, taking away a lot of tension and momentum. Post-production killed the pace this way.
Overall, I do feel like watching this movie again some day, although it won't be remembered for being a milestone in the Belgian horror scene.
A missed opportunity, no doubt.