This could have been absolutely brilliant, but it unfortunately isn't.
Most good things start with a good idea and there is no doubt that Krasinski's conceit is a great one. A premise filled with so much potential to create a truly iconic and harrowing horror movie.
But its execution never matches the quality of its ideas. And ironically enough its biggest problem is sound.
Don't get me wrong, this is raised above mediocrity because of the talent involved. The acting…
Turns out that if you take the pantomime out of this franchise's pantomime horror aesthetic you aren't left with just horror.
Nope. You're left with yet another jump scare riddled entry into the 'we've already been there a million times before and we're not gonna offer you anything new' cesspool that is 90% of modern horror.
Daughter 1: Daddy, can we watch Frozen?
Me: Sure thing, honey. Does your brother want to watch as well?
Son: What's it about?
Daughter 1: Oh it's about princesses and true love!
Son - blank stare-
Daughter: and there's a snow monster.
Son: Let's roll.
-movie finishes, Daughter 1 is blaring Let it Go at the top of her lungs-
Me: What'd you think, buddy?
-Son gives me a look-
Me: C'mon, wasn't that bad was it?
Son (these are…
