chelseatayla
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The first half of this movie was fantastic. The set-up, acting, visuals, soundtrack, just phenomenal. I wish they kept it as the mystery/thriller with supernatural elements it began with, because once it attempts to delve into horror it becomes painful to watch at times.
The second half becomes so messy and repetive. It's the main character freaking out over the same horror elements/tropes over and over again, repeating the same "horrified" expression. The tension they were trying to build fell apart, to the point I was counting down the seconds for the scene to end. The twist I could see coming a mile away, but the reveal all the same was rushed and just poorly executed.
Anya Tayla-Joy and Matt Smith are spectacular in this movie, Thomasin McKenzie's performance is uneven and over the top at times.
Overall, 10/10 first half, 3/10 second half. Should really be a 5/10 rating but the start was just so good I gave it an extra point.
The second half becomes so messy and repetive. It's the main character freaking out over the same horror elements/tropes over and over again, repeating the same "horrified" expression. The tension they were trying to build fell apart, to the point I was counting down the seconds for the scene to end. The twist I could see coming a mile away, but the reveal all the same was rushed and just poorly executed.
Anya Tayla-Joy and Matt Smith are spectacular in this movie, Thomasin McKenzie's performance is uneven and over the top at times.
Overall, 10/10 first half, 3/10 second half. Should really be a 5/10 rating but the start was just so good I gave it an extra point.
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I feel like this show is a hit or miss with each episode.
Episode 1 showed some promise with interesting elements of horror, mystery and race. Episode 2 was a complete nose dive, so much random exposition and lore from all different angles that really didn't mean anything and was just confusing. Episode 3 was probably my favorite in terms of horror, mystery and character development. It set the tone of what the entirety of the series should be. But again, as the series progresses we're thrown a bunch of lore and exposition that doesn't hold much weight. The pace at times is either way too slow or fast. Episode 6 serving a backstory filler was completely different in tone, yet I really enjoyed it as it had the perfect mix of horror, mystery, lore and character development. After that one episode I really cared for a brand new character, more than some that have been featured in the series since episode 1. Episode 7 was okay until the acid trip of a plotline kicked in.
The soundtrack is decent, but jarring at times when the songs don't match the time period.
Overall, the series feels disjointed and isn't sure where to go and when at times. I'll still continue to watch because of some interesting and complex characters, decent script, and good horror and mystery elements (sometimes). It needs to find its' footing and decide what its' main focus is going to be in regards to plot, because right now it's a bit all over the place.
Episode 1 showed some promise with interesting elements of horror, mystery and race. Episode 2 was a complete nose dive, so much random exposition and lore from all different angles that really didn't mean anything and was just confusing. Episode 3 was probably my favorite in terms of horror, mystery and character development. It set the tone of what the entirety of the series should be. But again, as the series progresses we're thrown a bunch of lore and exposition that doesn't hold much weight. The pace at times is either way too slow or fast. Episode 6 serving a backstory filler was completely different in tone, yet I really enjoyed it as it had the perfect mix of horror, mystery, lore and character development. After that one episode I really cared for a brand new character, more than some that have been featured in the series since episode 1. Episode 7 was okay until the acid trip of a plotline kicked in.
The soundtrack is decent, but jarring at times when the songs don't match the time period.
Overall, the series feels disjointed and isn't sure where to go and when at times. I'll still continue to watch because of some interesting and complex characters, decent script, and good horror and mystery elements (sometimes). It needs to find its' footing and decide what its' main focus is going to be in regards to plot, because right now it's a bit all over the place.
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