Best new take on genre since Japanese Ringu movie...

Rating: 8/10 (7 May 2015)

Yes, it's true, it IS as good as most say it is...
It borrows more than a little from the original Japanese Ringu series, and builds on that base, but introduces some new refreshing things in the process. It's kinda like "one step back, two steps forward" for American horror movies, in that way that it goes back to the 70's horror movies, involving teenagers, the tingling feel of the world being new and exciting (dating and sex in particular), and all the worries that comes with that too.
It is different in the way that the moments in between the horror scenes is not just a transport lane with sex scenes, drugs and bad acting, it actually feels like a well made take on teen life, good trade craft in camera-work and acting, and not just another "teen horror movie". Those components sure exists (not the bad acting), but the feel of it is genuine, quality.
I have to admit I was skeptical reading about it, thinking it was just another one of those bad horror movies which we are bombarded with. Someone has actually thought this one through, and made a new take on it, keeping the "old feel" of 70-80's films and built something quite new.
It has some very unnerving and disturbing moments, that's what horror is all about, and will keep you interested and on the edge of your seat.
I have to mention the great soundtrack as well, with a quite different feel to it, introducing a composer who's greatest work so far was making the music for an old school independent computer game released in 2013, also flirting with the 80's video game generation, very nice!
It should be as entertaining for the young crowd as well as more seasoned horror fans, so do yourself a favor and see this one, you won't want to miss it!
One of the best films of its kind in maybe 15 years or so!