Great for intelligent movie goers

Rating: 9/10 (24 June 2018)

The people writing bad reviews of this film must have really short attention spans and are looking for Freddie Krueger/Halloween type films. Yes, the movie goes several stretches withought having "jump" moments, but the people who are annoyed at this I feel may be looking for a different type of film. Every single one of the "jump" moments in this movie was well deserved-the drama and suspense was built up perfectly to create truly shocking moments. Another aspect of this film was the horror of the complicated family dynamics. If you aren't truly terrified by some of the things depicted in the movie, especially with Toni Collette's and Alex Wolff's amazing performances, then maybe you're not a parent. That being said, there are some parts of the plot that are left unexplained which was annoying and confusing. I would have to rewatch the movie to see if I can put those pieces together. Nevertheless, I left the theater feeling thoroughly freaked out.