Definitely Not For Everyone

Rating: 4/10 (23 February 2016)

Going into this movie, I tried with everything I had to enjoy it. I was fully aware of the type of horror film it was, which I believe we need more of these days. Being scared by not seeing but feeling and not knowing what is the cause of the problems that arise. We fear what we do not know or understand. Going back to a time where if you were different than you were labeled as evil. I've always said that the perfect setting for a horror film would be the Salem Witch Trials.
With that being said, it felt as if something was missing throughout the film. Everyone was waiting for that moment of pure fear but it never came. A few intense scenes helped set it up, but there was never any payout or anything memorable.
I can appreciate wanting to keep this as authentic as possible with having the characters speak exactly how the Puritans spoke back then, but it was hard to follow for 2 hours. There were many times I found myself thinking "I have no idea what the hell they're talking about." Hats off to the cast for having to memorize those lines.
Don't go in expecting this to be anything close to the your typical horror film (which many in the theater failed to do.) I do not regret seeing it, but wished it had left more of an impression.