Fine, but it could have been so much more

Rating: 6/10 (20 September 2019)

It just goes to prove that if you double the budget and add a coach load of A-Listers that you don't automatically get an outstanding movie. Sure, in the grand scheme of things this is a good film. But when the cameo by Stephen King is the most stand-out part of the movie you l ow something is missing.
For me, the episodic middle act felt like binge watching a mediocre horror box set, as each character's back story get played out in a formulaic manner. This meant that the movie was about 1hr too long.
That said, some good jump scares, outstanding effects and an amazing cameo from the Author, make for an entertaining flick. But it could have been so much more.