Average at best

Rating: 4/10 (16 May 2020)

I really don't understand the raving reviews. This was average at best. I found this terribly dull and boring because of its predictable and cliche plot. The actors were very good and convincing, so there's nothing bad to say about them. However, the plot was monotone and dry, and when something actually did happen, it didn't grip you at all because they failed to make you connect with the main characters. Their failure was in their own attempt at being 'unique'. The lack of conversation and noise throughout actually made the movie boring. I was craving for someone to speak or say something. I've always thought that music and noise is so so important to the effectiveness of a movie at leaving a mark on you and making you emotionally involved, which this just didn't even attempt. It also meant there was a lack of connection with the characters. They were presented as just some random family that you didn't really care about, rather than the striking antagonists you usually root for.
The plot, mainly in the 2nd half, felt inconsistent. At points it felt like the same scene was happening over and over again. They just recycled the same scenario, but in a different area. The fact I literally predicted what was going to happen conveys how cliche this movie was. Overall I think the film would have been very suited as a book, but for a movie it just didn't work. It made no impact and had a very weak and forgettable plot.