Good story, poor screenplay

Rating: 6/10 (17 August 2017)

This film is a good thriller, but I think it is a bit overrated, in particular considering critics. Surely it's above the average of the modern thriller and horror films. It has a cool story, creepy atmospheres (the idea of setting it in Detroit suburbs is great!) and a disturbing soundtrack. What really misses is the script: it seems everything happens and happens, repetitive, but in the end nothing really happens. There are some incongruities, too.
I don't want to discuss the meaning of the whole film (the director said he had got the idea of the story from a recurring nightmare he used to have), if it's a condemn to certain sexual habits or whatever. Maybe we can find a denounce to parents who "abandon" their kids to themselves.
As an horror fan, I recognize the effort made to propose a fresh product, with the right direction and atmosphere.
But, all in all, something misses, that flair that could have made it more terrific and unforgettable.