misses the grip and "atmosphere"

Rating: 3/10 (24 December 2016)

At first, why only 3 ? The soundtrack that stands out (the synths of 80s, reminding of Carpenter's early films, and Vangelis). Then it is cinematography - crisp images, smooth camera work, sometimes inventive. And the actors, although young, nevertheless present quite mature professional acting, which deserves to be exploited in the future, but in more serious, intellectual projects.
The idea of something sinister was indeed present at first after seeing the scene with the first victim, but as the film progressed the plot suddenly fell apart into a primitive "semi- visible ghost" story and scared teenagers, with the CGI finishing off the mood. One likely would expect to see a grotesque mutant, or a so-called "eternal metaphorical evil being" to follow the heroine, from "Lovecraftian" dimensions, but instead ... The underlying message of the whole picture boldly suggests the dangers of unprotected sex (while some critics offered even maturation and insecurities before adult life); crumbling neighborhoods of Detroit - social and economic degradation... But using such serious-minded themes within the plot about ridiculous looking "supernatural" eventually creates a strong sense of incongruity, and invites mocking - something that a film director with pretensions of making an intellectual cinematic piece should keep in mind and avoid. In overall, this is a pure "popcorn" type of entertainment to kill some time, and definitely does not deserve such high rates and attention.