I went to see this because of Robert Englund, huge fan of his. I didn't expect much and the film quickly made it clear it will be more of a psychological thriller than a straight out horror fest.
That being said I actually found it quite enjoyable and a rather welcome change of pace from the action-packed blockbusters and gore galore horrors. They really made the most of a creepy setting and it didn't feel as cheap as I feared at all. Of course it's not a world beater and not something we've never seen but it did a decent job of building up tension, nailed a ghostly atmosphere and revealed the secret at the right time. It wasn't what I expected (no spoilers, it surprised me even though it wasn't exactly mind blowing).
Set your expectations for a slow burner and you might find yourself enjoying this, otherwise you will be disappointed. I loved Englund's role, the man is sheer class and blew everyone off the screen in every scene he was in.
That being said I actually found it quite enjoyable and a rather welcome change of pace from the action-packed blockbusters and gore galore horrors. They really made the most of a creepy setting and it didn't feel as cheap as I feared at all. Of course it's not a world beater and not something we've never seen but it did a decent job of building up tension, nailed a ghostly atmosphere and revealed the secret at the right time. It wasn't what I expected (no spoilers, it surprised me even though it wasn't exactly mind blowing).
Set your expectations for a slow burner and you might find yourself enjoying this, otherwise you will be disappointed. I loved Englund's role, the man is sheer class and blew everyone off the screen in every scene he was in.