This movie tells intersecting stories of imperfect, but ordinary people who experience some extraordinary, unseen power on their lives. How they react and sometimes change is expressed through the actors, dialogue and atmosphere with chilling effect. In particular, the piece does a good job of creating a lonely, dark, doom and gloom atmosphere through the settings and minimal dialogue. In some ways, the film echos Patient 9, which I would argue is one of the great chiller movies of all time. Throughout the film, I felt uncomfortable, not knowing who or what is in control. So again, I would give thumbs up to the dialogue, actors, settings and general filming.
That said, why isn't it a 9 or 10? I do not think it was wise to split the movie in to the 3 view points. It interfered with the continuity of the story telling. I don't know what would work better. I just know there is a good, creepy story here. They did a great job using the film medium to tell most of that story. But in the end, not a good enough job to be a great film. I do recommend it. So a thumbs up. Just not way up.
That said, why isn't it a 9 or 10? I do not think it was wise to split the movie in to the 3 view points. It interfered with the continuity of the story telling. I don't know what would work better. I just know there is a good, creepy story here. They did a great job using the film medium to tell most of that story. But in the end, not a good enough job to be a great film. I do recommend it. So a thumbs up. Just not way up.
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