Well made but not enjoyable for me

Rating: 6/10 (7 June 2015)

I can see why this movie is getting such great critical reviews. It is very well made all around - the acting, direction and writing are all excellent. My problem with the movie is that I just didn't enjoy watching it. Somehow the tone of it isn't right for me to have a fun experience; this movie has more of the tone of a dark drama than a horror movie. I think the writer/director was using the horror movie format as a vehicle for showing a woman's descent into madness caused by her past experience. In that sense the film is working on 2 levels. Her ultimate defeat of the creature and relegating of it to the basement seems to symbolize her keeping her inner demons under control. As I said I think the movie's writing is excellent. For me though I want a horror movie to scare me but in a thrill ride sort of way. This is a film I can appreciate on a technical level but not actually get a lot of enjoyment out of. You will find the movie dark and disturbing but if you are looking for an enjoyable horror movie experience I would look elsewhere.