Not for everyone, but definitely unique

Rating: 7/10 (19 January 2020)

So I am not big on "horror" movies, but this film felt different to me. There are several reasons for that. First, the film took its time - by the time these characters got to Sweden, you knew who they were, who they were becoming, and what fears they needed to face. There is a ton of stillness here, and it works. Second, while there were some fairly gruesome moments, the story focused less on making you jump and more on building an increasingly bizarre and creepy world. Third, Florence Pugh absolutely blew me away. Would I watch it again? Hard pass. But this film wanted to be more than just another scary movie, and it mostly succeeded. It may not work for everyone, but it sure was ambitious.