If you like scary films that are well written, pass on this

Rating: 3/10 (14 September 2015)

Although this movie initially had me intrigued by great reviews, attractive teasers and the promise of an original tale, I found myself immensely disappointed at the conclusion of this drawn out film.
I understood the emotional drive behind the very flawed mother character, but that still didn't make me sympathetic to her plight. The fact that she was her own antagonist, and that she eventually turns on her son, does nothing for me as a viewer. By the end, I was just hoping the imaginary villain would kill our protagonist (which would have been suicide a form).
As a whole, this film had very few scary moments, and even fewer moments of suspense, and will likely leave true fan of the horror genre in a state of disappointment.... It wasn't a bad film. But, it certainly was not a good horror film by any means.
On a positive note, I'm very glad the film makers achieved critical and commercial success (despite my dislike of the film). Bravo!