Kuhreepyish

Rating: 6/10 (7 May 2015)

Teen catches a deadly curse from a deceptive lover, and her friends help her flee a relentless pursuit by random malevolent weirdos.
Where to start? This has got a big reaction, but nobody can figure it out.
Most striking thing is the music - lots of background radiation, then big '80s synth vibe. I loved it, although it often stands in for action and pace.
Production and performances were good. Strangely coy in the sex scenes, given that sex was the transmission mechanism. And no real reflection on love. I didn't get the scene on the lake with three men in a boat - did I miss something?
On the horror ... The notion of a mysterious, distant figure pursuing with malevolent intent goes back to MR James. Some say the infection element is a metaphor for sexual promiscuity. Meh. Others think the references to Dostoevsky and Eliot show alienation, with the quotes addressing death without consolation.
I'll tell you: American youth lost in the decay of their society brought about through decades of voodoo economics. Up yours, baby boom-fckers.
Maybe that's the point of the film - read into it what you want. But it is striking how many indie horrors from the US use the crumbling built environment for locations - this is set in the bankrupt municipalities of Michigan.
Overall a spooky film that relies too much on its soundtrack but makes ya fink. But not spooky enough, so I give it a 6.