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The film can be lauded for bringing something a bit different to the local cinema but as an adult, I felt the film didn't work on multiple levels such as when some children's films have something additional to also appeal to adults. Some of its messages were given so unsubtly that it felt too underestimating even for kids who aren't super young. But in terms of children like that, I heard there were some of them who found the film a bit spooky. So overall the film isn't horrible but there are better things out there and not because of visuals or budget constrains but due to writing.

Most people working on this project didn't do that bad of a job. I can even look aside at the fact that a few actors seemed to overact at times. But it all becomes irrelevant when the screenplay is so appalling that no amount of decent work from everyone else can save it from being a failure. The plot is very formulaic so how things will progress and end up can be easily guessed. It is filled with stock-characters who at points become caricatures. Their motivations are either stereotypical or not credible enough. We all deserved better.

I'll give the series that it looks nice and more importantly, that it kept me curious about what is going to happen next. However, there are numerous occasions where the credibility of the plot gets stretched too much and therefore I cannot consider this an amazing piece of work.