riveting at times but doesn't succeed as a whole

Rating: Null/10 (3 July 2019)

As a curious child, Adelaide Wilson has a frightening chance "encounter" that completely alters the course of her life. Fast forward to the present day where She, now married with two kids, is vacationing with her family in the same place where said encounter occurred. Though peaceful at first, the trip quickly spirals into a nightmare when their home is invaded by counterparts of themselves...to reveal any more would be both confusing and a spoiler. With an intriguing set up and sure-handed direction the film grabs and holds you, has some clever moments, and is genuinely chilling at times, but the longer it goes on the more the tension dissipates, and too much time is spent preaching a message rather than telling a story that avoids all the usual horror movie clichés. Effective at keeping you guessing, plus Nyong'o is very good, and Duke's welcoming humor helps to keep things light, but not all of the plot twists really make sense, and the ending isn't very satisfying; more strange than scary. **½