Man, horror fans really are suckers for shock factors and "scary kids." Half an hour into this movie I was bewildered by the events, not because they were shocking but that they made zero sense. Nearly forty minutes later we get vague hints of exposition that reveal the movie's narrative, which I guess we were just supposed to grasp from the get-go like psychics. So, terrible job there. To make matters worse, after everything is vaguely but adequately explained, we get a mind-numbing exposition dump that lasts for over 15min. Then, to really add insult to injury, we get the worst horror movie trope ad nauseum - kids. The fixation, no, the ploy, to use possessed/infected kids. It's such a bore, be it in zombie movies or demonic ones, this movie being a frustrating combination of both.
On the plus side! Great practical effects and cinematography. Great acting, too, I guess. The story itself is excellent and original, the premise anyway, but its execution lazy to say the least and an absolute mess on film. Ninety percent of the 8, 9, and 10 star reviews on here are simply praising the shock-factor elements and gore. The movie Hatchet does these things better and with a cohesive albeit simple plot. Maybe someday we'll get a proper remake/reimagining of this movie, worthy of the cool premise.
On the plus side! Great practical effects and cinematography. Great acting, too, I guess. The story itself is excellent and original, the premise anyway, but its execution lazy to say the least and an absolute mess on film. Ninety percent of the 8, 9, and 10 star reviews on here are simply praising the shock-factor elements and gore. The movie Hatchet does these things better and with a cohesive albeit simple plot. Maybe someday we'll get a proper remake/reimagining of this movie, worthy of the cool premise.