jeromesgabilo

As much as the concept and the title are a big cliche, the production and the execution could not have been more mediocre and overdone. With an original and a possible creative execution just waiting to be done, it could have been one of the best horror-comedies of the year. First, the actors and performances were not even that great. It felt like they were almost doing a skit or a sitcom and the lack of profound experience in acting was apparent. The casting was awful, so was the production design. Although I must admit the cinematography was top tier. It reminded me of the newer versions of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Probably one of the most shocking plot twists I've seen in recent years, this thriller not only felt relevant and timely because of Asian-American characters but because of the advent of social media and its sinister part in causing harm especially to innocent teenagers. Each character was so effective in their roles that one cannot notice the runtime of the film. One of the best part of the film was also its commitment in establishing such a good plot and character background that adds to the depth and intensity of the film. The protagonist was also someone that a lot of parents can relate to.

At first I was enjoying the abstract production and even the beautiful cinematography duting the first minutes of the film, towards the end I was feeling a lot clueless and could not comprehend the meaning and symbolism of the scenes. The editing was amazing, though, effective in a way that it is relevant to the run and progression of the film. The casting was absolute brilliant. Each one has his/her own moments and felt essential and indispensable to the story. Their own journeys felt like a short film on its own with their own character arcs and encounters. Overall the film felt stale and confusing for me.