Atmospheric Horror

Rating: 8/10 (13 January 2019)

I gave this film an 8, but in reality I was toggling in my mind between picking either 10 or 6. I know it's weird, but I can't quite tell what to make of this film. Is it great, or it okay?
The atmosphere of the film is truly creepy, like from a nightmare. The visuals and score were crazy in a great way. What I imagine a bad DMT trip would be like.
I really only see two problems with this film. First, some might say it moves a little too slowly. Finally, for a film with such bizarre elements as this, I was kind of hoping for a conclusion that was a bit more symbolic and/or surprising and/or ambiguous.
Many people have been talking about this film like it needs some great explanations. And unfortunately, I really don't think it does. The ending seemed pretty straightforward and there was little I was confused about. Only a few small elements needed further explanation, which I was able to quickly Google. But that was it.
The buildup was so intense, and I was a tad let down by the time the climax finished.
They were on the verge of making a masterpiece. But they fell short in a few areas.
Overall, I definitely recommend. Just have patience with it. Watch it at night with the sound up loud in order to hear the very soft-spoken dialogue and to get the full effect of the terrifying music.