Intelligent and well made, and though it’s not completely successful as either a horror or a comedy, it does usually come up with a twist to keep it fresh whenever you think it’s about to turn predictable/cliche.
Sometimes it’s creepy, sometimes it’s laid-back, sometimes it’s dark, sometimes it’s darkly amusing, sometimes it’s blatantly gory.
So it’s impressive…but it’s not as enjoyable to watch as most critics seem to think, for me. But I can see why some people might like it more.
As for acting, it’s solid all around, with the mother and daughter being above-solid impressive.
I laughed a few times, and I usually don’t laugh easily.
Some interesting improvised weaponry, too.
I believe there’s a remake in the works, and with a bigger budget and a little bit of script editing it could easily be better. Or, it could lose all its charm. Too close to call.
Inspirational Quote: “…and the rest is a blur. What’d you say?”
Grade: C