So I'm confused and concerned by many of the reviews on here. There are several reviews, short and to the point, that criticize this film because it's a 'rip off' of "The Ritual", "Midsommar", "Cabin in the Woods", "Blair Witch" and so on and so forth. Are people literal idiots? There is dialogue in this movie that directly addresses the fact that this is a satirical commentary on the horror genre and the public's fascination with brutal crime. I believe the film even references the Amanda Knox case at one point. So I can only assume that the people writing these reviews either don't pay attention, don't understand nuance, are stupid...or all of the above.
If U don't like the film based on its subject matter, the direction is sub par, the production is lacking or the acting lackluster - sure, critique the film accordingly. Same goes if U enjoy any of the aforementioned things - review it accordingly. But don't call something a rip off cause you're too daft to read between the lines (or simply pay attention to the dialogue).
I thought the movie was solid: Directing, script, set pieces and acting were all super impressive. Whilst the twist and very premise of the film were cool, it wasn't "Usual Suspects" kinda cool. Hence the 7/10 rating. But very enjoyable nonetheless.
If U don't like the film based on its subject matter, the direction is sub par, the production is lacking or the acting lackluster - sure, critique the film accordingly. Same goes if U enjoy any of the aforementioned things - review it accordingly. But don't call something a rip off cause you're too daft to read between the lines (or simply pay attention to the dialogue).
I thought the movie was solid: Directing, script, set pieces and acting were all super impressive. Whilst the twist and very premise of the film were cool, it wasn't "Usual Suspects" kinda cool. Hence the 7/10 rating. But very enjoyable nonetheless.