There was a lot going on here and was a bit of a mess throughout, yet not entirely unsuccessful. I quite honestly picked up my remote to turn it off after the very first scene. The acting was so poor and the dialogue so stilted that I was convinced there was no way it was going to get better... luckily, it did.
The acting vastly improved with the two main characters taking over and a few of the supporting ones as well, though it was not amazing over all by any means. Probably the most successful aspect of this other than the potential within the plot, was the aesthetics. It is what initially drew me to it and it was quite a lovely watch, even though the finesse of the shots let down the quality of the picture at times.
The story here was definitely intriguing and kept me engaged for the majority of it until the end. The third act got so convoluted, they jam packed the last 7 minutes with so much info and it ended as if it were the season finale to a series... which was SO confusing and quite the let down. It is inevitable that you're going to think, wait... what just happened?? Also, anytime the horror elements were incorporated aka spooky CGI, shadowy figures or disembodied voices it felt silly every time... almost made for tv vibes. While there was intrigue and suspense present, there was never an ounce of true thrill or fear which was also disappointing.
I definitely think that there was potential here and they were successful in creating a mostly entertaining experience... however, the lack of clarity in the plot and the ending really let this one down. I could recommend this one while keeping in mind you're probably going to be slightly disappointed upon completion... but still not a waste of time.
The acting vastly improved with the two main characters taking over and a few of the supporting ones as well, though it was not amazing over all by any means. Probably the most successful aspect of this other than the potential within the plot, was the aesthetics. It is what initially drew me to it and it was quite a lovely watch, even though the finesse of the shots let down the quality of the picture at times.
The story here was definitely intriguing and kept me engaged for the majority of it until the end. The third act got so convoluted, they jam packed the last 7 minutes with so much info and it ended as if it were the season finale to a series... which was SO confusing and quite the let down. It is inevitable that you're going to think, wait... what just happened?? Also, anytime the horror elements were incorporated aka spooky CGI, shadowy figures or disembodied voices it felt silly every time... almost made for tv vibes. While there was intrigue and suspense present, there was never an ounce of true thrill or fear which was also disappointing.
I definitely think that there was potential here and they were successful in creating a mostly entertaining experience... however, the lack of clarity in the plot and the ending really let this one down. I could recommend this one while keeping in mind you're probably going to be slightly disappointed upon completion... but still not a waste of time.
