Stephen King's adapted classic is a refreshing installment in the horror genre.

Rating: Null/10 (19 December 2017)

The evil clown Pennywise returns to the little town of Darry, Maine to feast on children and their fears. Stephen King's bestselling horror classic "It" is truly a brilliant piece of horror storytelling. Not only is this story grounded in its characters rather than its plot, but it's a genuinely original take on fear itself. The Losers Club deals with tough childhoods which become worse when Pennywise starts terrifying them and slowly hunts them down. Together they team up to destroy this scary bastard, and boy are there scares throughout the journey. Pennywise is truly terrifying and "It" knows how and when to scare the living daylights out of the audience. This is a refreshing film because it steers away from traditional brutality in modern day horror films and gives the audiences kids to care about. It's character invested, not scares-invested. There are plenty of "jump out of your seat" moments that catch you off guard, but the kids playing the Losers are all perfectly cast and give the audience people to root for. "It" is truly horrifying, entertainment at its purest and most classic form. This is the kind of film going in you'll be afraid of, but going out you'll be pleasantly surprised about receiving something more than just a few needless scares.