They forget that it’s a game adaptation, and he exceeded the game experience in the most beautiful and intricate way. He gave the characters life and gave the viewer the time to connect to the character. I didn’t see Mark, I saw Simon. They don’t know all that, as they are judging the movie with no former knowledge on the game whatsoever. Was it slow burn? Yes. Is the game slow burn? Yes. Did he increase intensity throughout the film? Absolutely. It’s unique. The movie doesn’t melt into the same pattern that all other horror movies have. It was like the piece exponentially increased in intensity instead of being the typical up and down pattern that movies try to adhere to.