mamaeileencrawford

This is a slow burn and it takes a little while to get things going, but once it does, I thought it was very gripping and scary. It's most definitely an old school type horror film with atmosphere and suspense coming first, but it does have one of the most alarming jump scares I've ever seen. If you want a high body count, you'd better look elsewhere.

While it doesn't hit the classic heights of A Nightmare on Elm Street or Scream, The People Under the Stairs is an underappreciated slice of uniquely American horror from Wes Craven. He explores class, race, and religion in an entertaining package filled with thrills and even a few laughs.

Over the top performances, rain-drenched atmosphere, and an overall environment of surprise helps Alice, Sweet Alice hit that sweet spot of horror filmmaking. When your first victim of a horror film is a young child during her first communion, you know you're not seeing the usual teenage slasher film. From there, it only continues to surprise.