Do Not Watch the Trailer!

Rating: 7/10 (21 July 2015)

Somehow, nearly every important scene from this film was crammed into the two and a half minute long trailer. I am a lifelong horror fan, though the genre has produced more garbage than good, and was really looking forward to an original idea. I was intrigued when I first read about the project, excited when I heard some of the soundtrack, and ecstatic when I saw the trailer. Sadly, that was a mistake. As I watched in anticipation, each scene's suspense was undermined by the fact that the trailer had given away precisely what would happen. 10-15 minutes of build-up, then something from the trailer... Another 10-15 minutes of build-up, then another shot from the trailer.
The STD (sexually transmitted demon - I'm sure someone else has made that joke, but I couldn't read through every review) was ultimately a somewhat laughable idea for a film. The acting was decent, the directing / camera angles, and cinematography was fine, the suspense would have been great if not for the trailer, and the overall story / execution was also acceptable. The only thing that blows me away about this film however (other than the seemingly unwarranted critical praise) is the soundtrack. MAJOR props to Disasterpeace for a frightening soundscape.
I really, honestly feel that I would have enjoyed this movie so much more if it were not for the trailer revealing so much. Note to self: never watch a movie trailer again. The last horror film I truly enjoyed was "A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night" and coincidentally, I knew nothing about the film beforehand. I simply put it on & enjoyed it. That's the way to watch movies anymore, I suppose.