Would have liked to see more of the monster earlier in the film, but having it the way it was did allow for plenty of suspense. Plot and writing was good, but the acting was especially good, not overdone or just going through the motions like other low-budget horror films. I can see why it won some awards at the film festivals. I would have preferred to have more people get eaten/attacked by the monster on screen, but that's my personal preference for a lot of gore in my horror movies. Overall i'm giving it 8 out of 10 stars, with the overall movie being great but a couple changes would be needed for the coveted 10 star rating.