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Maybe I was just in a generous and accepting mood watching this, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's not at all very scary, although it's tense at times. I appreciated the music a lot, and it really set the mood for scenes or certain parts of scenes. At times, it felt like a movie shot in the 60's because of the cinematography and music. The characters and the cast were likable, too. I'm seeking out more films by this director, as I like his style and vibe.

So Mariah directed this movie, which is no small feat. Her acting is really bad, which is surprising, because she is actually really good in "Precious." The best part of the movie, though, is that Mariah clearly shot all of her scenes separately from all the other actors. All of her acting is done in close up shots with special lighting and camera filters to make her look like a glamorous movie star. When the camera cuts to the other actor in the scene with her, they look like they're in a totally different movie. It's such a typical Mariah diva move to make sure she looks different and better than everyone else.

The concept is good, and it's always fun to see Chucky. I'm hoping this series expands and extends beyond the characters in the first two episodes. While he seems to have an impressive acting resume, the actor who plays the orphaned young man and is the central character is way too over the top in his reactions and facial expressions. At times I feel like I'm watching a Kristen Wiig character in a Telenovela sketch on SNL. I understand the character is traumatized, but it's just off-putting. If he's going to be the central character for the whole series, I hope he matures and chills out sooner than later.