well-crafted cat-and-mouse horror tail

Rating: 8/10 (29 March 2015)

this isn't the scariest movie, but it's definitely a creepy and well executed horror flick. the directing and cinematography is top notch (good pacing, fluid editing, great use of wide-angles, and smooth camera movement to create tension and suspense). the soundtrack is also terrific - a blend of standard horror music cues with an 80s synth vibe. The premise is that there's an STD going around whereby when you sleep with someone, you become the target of these slow-moving (they basically just walk. it's a good thing they can't run...)supernatural beings who won't stop until they kill you. To make matters worse, these entities look like regular people and can only be seen by the people who have this curse. They look normal, but most of them are disheveled/disturbed in some way so as to appear unsettling - kudos to the costume department! So what it boils down to is, you feel as if you're being followed by these creepy stalkers, but you can't really tell if it's an actual person or something that's trying to kill you, and you're friends can't see them, so they probably think you're crazy. It's an intriguing and I think refreshingly unique premise. The director and writers do good a job not trying too hard to explain how everything works, allowing the audience to immerse themselves into the story and the dilemma these characters face. Watch this movie!