The previews looked pretty good and I was excited for Octavia Spencer as the lead. It's so hard to rate her performance because the film itself is a hot mess. There was so much potential here, but it fell flat on its face. While I was watching I couldn't help but think everyone dropped the ball. Sometimes I struggle between whether the acting is bad or if it's just the bad writing. These actors needed to portray a level of stupidity that was simply too much to ask of the actors and the audience. The film was also very choppy. Thanks to the editing for that one. It felt forced and rushed and there were too many loose ends. When you watch a film you want to be so engrossed in it that you want to forget that you are watching people act. There were so many moments where I felt like I was watching a student film or a bad play. I'm angry. As someone who loves films and horror this was an absolute abomination. It was a let down. It only got a 5 from me because of Octavia Spencer. She did her best with what she was given. It could have been a 10 star movie, but there was definitely issues with laziness or time constraints or something. I hope Octavia gets another chance with this type of role. Given the right circumstances she could nail it!
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