I'm not sure why the reviews are so low for this little gem of a sleeper.
Went into this with *zero* expectations beyond the desire to chill for a couple of hours. A couple of scenes in I started to feel more and more engaged. Imagine my delight as the movie just kept getting better and better!!
It was beautifully and thoughtfully made, with much love and attention given to the photography and lighting. If you're not truly paying attention, though, it can be a bit confusing; paying attention is definitely worth it.
The chemistry among the players feels real and unforced, and the two girls are exceptionally good at conveying the personalities of a couple of typical mischievous middle schoolers. They are shown to be regular, average kids, maybe a little on the rambunctious side, but neither saints nor devils.
I love the way they handled the situations involving the physical perils (I mean like the potentially mysterious feminine lady stuff) - there was not even a single *cringe* moment, for which I was tremendously grateful (no need for extraneous triggers, eh?).
Basically, the filmmakers gave us the plot, but also gave us enough credit to see to believe for ourselves. From start to finish, the film has us following along with the likeable characters and rooting for them all. The way they became a team comprised of people all focused on the single aim of returning these innocents into the light of love. These are people we know, they might even be us!
Ultimately, whether we end up *believing* or not, by the time the movie is over we know that we've been given something to truly think about. For the price of a few jump-scares here and there, we get a nice little bit of entertainment, and more importantly, if we allow ourselves, an insight into what parental love can truly cost us and how very worth it our families are.
Went into this with *zero* expectations beyond the desire to chill for a couple of hours. A couple of scenes in I started to feel more and more engaged. Imagine my delight as the movie just kept getting better and better!!
It was beautifully and thoughtfully made, with much love and attention given to the photography and lighting. If you're not truly paying attention, though, it can be a bit confusing; paying attention is definitely worth it.
The chemistry among the players feels real and unforced, and the two girls are exceptionally good at conveying the personalities of a couple of typical mischievous middle schoolers. They are shown to be regular, average kids, maybe a little on the rambunctious side, but neither saints nor devils.
I love the way they handled the situations involving the physical perils (I mean like the potentially mysterious feminine lady stuff) - there was not even a single *cringe* moment, for which I was tremendously grateful (no need for extraneous triggers, eh?).
Basically, the filmmakers gave us the plot, but also gave us enough credit to see to believe for ourselves. From start to finish, the film has us following along with the likeable characters and rooting for them all. The way they became a team comprised of people all focused on the single aim of returning these innocents into the light of love. These are people we know, they might even be us!
Ultimately, whether we end up *believing* or not, by the time the movie is over we know that we've been given something to truly think about. For the price of a few jump-scares here and there, we get a nice little bit of entertainment, and more importantly, if we allow ourselves, an insight into what parental love can truly cost us and how very worth it our families are.
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