Misunderstood

Rating: 8/10 (12 June 2018)

There are two threads I see running through the negative reviews of this movie - one disappointing, and one understandable.
1. This is not a horror film in the traditional sense and was never meant to be. If you are judging it on that basis, you have completely missed the point. This is disappointing because you overlooking what is truly satisfying about the film.
2. The movie is hilarious! But comedy is subjective, so you can't blame a person who does not get or like satire or black comedy. That is understandable because it is a matter of taste. If so, this film just wasn't for you.
One last comment. I suppose it is a product of the two points above, but I still find it hard to believe that anyone watched this film and was not impressed with Christian Bale. He nailed the character right down to the smallest nuance, and he was entertaining every moment he was on the screen. In my opinion, it is one of his 2-3 best performances as an actor, if not his best.
All that said, the move was not perfect. 8/10