Perfect Horror Movie

Rating: 10/10 (7 March 2017)

Ignore the 1-2 star reviews. The 5-6's are valid - some people don't like horror, and that's cool. The 1's and 2's almost all reveal some racial motivations - the same type of thing you might remember from the latest "Star Wars" sequel. The ironic thing is that this is more an indictment of the "enlightened" liberal.
BUT that really isn't what makes this movie good. It is the quintessential "good horror movie," as opposed to the "good movie" that happens to be horror (for instance, Silence of the Lambs, Psycho, or even movies like Babadook or Black Swan.) Instead of attempting the drama-as-horror or serious sociopolitical allegory, this is classic horror, done as well as it's ever been done. It embraces the hallmarks of the genre without being submerged by them, adhering to the classic formula close enough to avoid the "mystery" label. It's got its share of blood, but avoids relying on it or devolving into torture porn. It's tongue-in-cheek, but doesn't devolve into farce or parody. Amongst the best of the decade.