Is this really a 12A?

Rating: 8/10 (23 February 2012)

I went into the cinema with quite low expectations of a horror that is only rated a 12A. I didn't however expect it to be so good.
The start is quite slow and it took a while for me to get into but once I started to watch it properly, I was hooked. The tense storyline keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout and keeps you guessing what will happen until the very end. The acting was to a very high standard, although that said, it is still very difficult to remember Daniel Radcliffe can't just cast a spell with his wand in this film and everything will be alright.
There are a lot of moments which make you jump and want to hide away from the screen and it works very well as a stand alone horror film, Although, one thing I was confused about with this film was how it got such a low certificate rating. If I didn't know what rating it was, I would definitely have said it was a 15. On the other hand though, this film does prove you can make a decent horror without having to keep it to a limited audience.
All in all, if you're looking for a night out with your friends and you're a fan of horror then this movie is well worth seeing, however I would advise that it is not a film to take young children to watch.