Extremely engaging horror flick!

Rating: 9/10 (15 September 2018)

I had put this movie off due to it not being my preferred brand of horror, but now I regret not seeing it the minute it came out.
This movie has a bit of a flat start compared to some of its contemporaries, but once we get our first bite of the main plot it becomes incredibly clear that every shot and scene is executed with direction and purpose. The stakes are continuously raised as the plot unfolds, and with a modest runtime of 1hr28min, we get all this without any scenes lingering longer than they need to.
As with the plot, I was unsure about the acting in the opening few scenes, but again, I ate my words as soon as the action started. I could feel every bit of dread that the characters were feeling, and Stephen Lang's terrifying villain only added to that dread. Dialogue wasn't a huge part of this movie, but I felt that it didn't have to be due to how well the story unfolded while keeping the chit-chat at a minimum.
The setting of this movie played an important part, and it is made clear how important its role is going to be from the moment we first walk through the door. Once we are shown the layout of where the action is going to take place, then we start getting a great variety of scares and super tense moments, with most of them causing more clenching than jumping, which is really nice to see in a modern horror.
Absolutely not one to miss if you enjoy tension and suspense, and I will definitely be recommending this to more than a few people.