- Sensibility: Other than some aspects of the possession, it is all surprisingly sensible.
- Cinematography: Camera work and lighting work wonders to draw the eye. This helps tremendously in making the repetition in the narrative bearable, but isn't flawless. Production design and sound design are excellent.
- Energy: The film possesses you and doesn't let go. Unfortunately, not super effective on re-watch.
- Narrative: The premise is so strong that the resolution falls a bit flat. The plot is resolved with a panacea explanation for all the insanity the film holds that is disappointing and
left fairly vague. This is one of the few times where the sharp diversion in narrative style from horror-thriller to a comedic ending works because the film is littered with comedic moments throughout to keep things light amidst the very dark subject matter. Only issue is the film has too much repetition with the
portrayal of the different viewpoints for a multitude of scenes.
- T-Points: The film received three bonus points: one for a great scene between Julia Garner and Alden Ehrenreich in a bar, one for a brutal dream sequence and awakening from Josh Brolin's character Archer, and one for a
great, realistic request for help during an attack at a gas station.
In a year with a lot of strong horror films, this one shines. It has a lot going for it, but the film feels as though the premise was the original idea and then the rest of the film was
haphazardly crafted to somehow fit with the original idea.
Number of Watches: 2
