Go and see it anyway

Rating: 6/10 (3 November 1999)

In my humble opinion this movie suffers in two respects because a) there's too much hype and b) to what film genre do you assign it?
Forget about the hype and ask yourself a simple question. Do you want to spend a few pounds/dollars watching a film probably unlike anything else you've seen? Be advised that it's not an "in your face" film. Be advised that, like my wife, you may be physically sick during/after watching it (simply due to the "authentic" but shaky filming).
It does not conform to the current label of horror. Not one of your slash, cut, blood, spurt models. Its not ghost or monster film either.
It's a psychological journey with a twist. The twist being "we're pretty sure that ghost and ghouls don't exist and there's an explanation for everything........ well almost everything".
In commenting on this film most people have concentrated on the "horror" element. Equally thought provoking for me is the degeneration of the characters who are unable to cross the short but elusive bridge back to civilisation.
As an avid and regular cinema goer what pleased me is that it isn't another Hollywood jukebox film. You know what I'm mean! What do I fancy tonight? Action? Then choose option A1, A2, A3 or A4. Comedy? Choose B1, B2......
This film is in the category "None of the above"
Watch, you may not like it but it is different.