Undermining female role and a textbook horror film

Rating: 3/10 (14 March 2015)

The idea of turning the sexual struggles with adolescence and exploration of sex into a horror film is interesting. The director also intends to show our fear of malformed / different bodies, unlike the Hollywood standard, young and slim bodies. These unusual bodies, appeared in different ages and sexes, dressed or naked, are portrayed as 'others'.
In addition to appearance and beauty, teens also struggle with defining their own sexuality and sexual relationships. The director seems experimental with crossovers of 'male gaze' and camera's movement and angles for horror films. For example, the look of the teen boys lingers on the female teens body is accompanied by horror music scores in the background to create an uncertainty.
However, there is a perceivable dissonance in this title; at times it feels such crossovers / blending of sexual and teen movie elements do not go well with horror elements. It feels like a student film following textbook guidance of making a horror film. It is not difficult for the audience to guess that something is going to happen. The music is also a bit monotonous.
Besides, the director is conservative in making the female character stronger and balance the power between teen boys and girls. For example, females are again victimized in the title, and with males being the brave ones - no matter in which ways.
There are also other problems e.g., poor performance.
I'm afraid it deserves a low score.