This one was for sure a mixed bag, but a lot of the pros pushed me to excuse some of the cons.
This was a spooky and atmospheric one for sure... and I quite enjoyed how it kept surprising me. At each turn I found myself experiencing something I wasn't expecting. Very much gives off the vibe of your basic haunted house horror, however, it surprises you.
My biggest issue was with the execution of the story... the story itself is not where my problem resides. I really quite liked the story, or at least, as much as I could get from it. It ended up being a bit clunky, rushed and undercooked. All of the exposition happened quite quickly towards the end and it left you with a lot of questions. I wish some of the beginning filler would have been cut leaving more time for elaboration, providing for a more well rounded, comprehensive story overall. I also was not in love with the score and some of the editing choices... gave it this odd "made for TV" feel. All of this while keeping in mind it is over 10 years old.
Regardless of the story being a bit half baked and confusing, the foundation was certainly there and provided just enough to have something really cool, spooky and fun on your hands. The acting was solid throughout, nothing amazing, nothing distracting. I was quite surprised and impressed by the special effects and choices that went along with them. Super effective throughout and really amped up the creep factor.
All in all this was quite a pleasant surprise that kept me guessing and led me places I was not expecting. Giving this a 6.5 and want to round up, however some of the confusion and plot holes lead me to round down. Would definitely recommend.
