What are you afraid of?

Rating: 9/10 (15 October 2017)

IT: It's a horror story, but not the kind where things go bump in the night. It's not the cat knocking over the garbage can, or the bird descending on our heroes as they explore some dark passageway. It's a horror story about fear. Children in a small New England town have gone missing for centuries. A small band of pre-teens, one of whom had a brother go missing a year ago, realizes that each of them is being terrorized by an unknown entity. That entity appears as the evil, shape-shifting clown, Pennywise. Our group is composed of the usual types: the fat kid, the smart kid, the asthmatic kid, the new kid, the leader and 'the girl' who's living her own private horror story at home. Collectively, they're all being bullied by the typical group of adolescent assholes. More than that, I shouldn't say. The less you know, the better. The kids, all of them, are excellent and each has a story which adds depth to their character thanks to the outstanding writing. It's a long movie but not because there's a lack of pace. The direction is tight and taut. Camera placement is as good as it gets and is accompanied by artful cinematography which adds to the terror factor and enhances every scene. Score: 9. GO. What are you afraid of? Hmmm?