I think this film is very generation-specific and likely speaks to Millennials and GenZ who know the background, mythology, memes, etc etc.
Which is fine for “genre” films.
I only hope studios will NOT learn the lesson “people want horror” but rather “people are tired of IP franchises and want original content even if it doesn’t include crazy special effects that cost millions.” Just like I hope The Devil wears Prada 2’s lesson will be “women go to the movies, too” and not “let’s make more sequels of 2000s films”.
I’m glad you weren’t crazy about it either. There are so many good stories I could have come up with about a seemingly endless area of secret hidden rooms. I actually have had tons of dreams over the years of something similar from the basement of my house. That plot was not even in the ballpark. I can’t say I liked anything about it at all
H had told me afterwards a little about the background. And sent me some link that tried to explain it. I told him I would rather forget I even saw it vs read more about it!
100% – we loved it too. The female lead was awesome. It’s not the goriest horror film ever, but it’s pretty creepy and disturbing all the same.
It was cleverly written too – I stopped counting the number of times I hissed “idiot!” under my breath when the male lead fumbled/stumbled/mumbled early on. I don’t want to give away more than that, but I’m sure you know what I mean.
I may be the last to have seen “ An Accidental Tourist” on the plane. It was ok. “Call of the Wild,” with Harrison Ford was better than I expected (also on plane). “Isn’t It Romantic?” probably not worth seeing but ok for plane.
Welcome to Nachez (exposing the myth of southern charm) was a favorite at the Sun Valley Film Festival too - so many great documentaries out there and just hard to find. Thanks for posting about it.
Saw Disclosure Day last night. Quintessential Steven Spielberg. It got mixed reviews, but I loved it. It gave a nod to many of his older films that I grew up with. I came away with a slight “why can’t we be better” attitude.
Watched “ Office Romance “ on Netflix last night. Not a terrible movie, it was predictable but entertaining. Betty Gilpin’s “ Sydney” character was a hoot.
