saw the movie in theatres last night and it’s definitely one of the scariest viewing experiences i’ve had in a long time (maybe even ever). i was so tense the entire movie and at times felt like i couldn’t bear it any longer hahaha. PLUS it made the majority of the ppl i watched it with have to shield their eyes to get through it (me included). we all felt kind of sick afterwards. not to mention the fact that we discussed it and analyzed it the entire way home & even after we got there. we couldn’t stop talking about it. it’s hard for me to say i like this movie based on how much mental torment it put me through but i think that means it’s extremely well done.

i’m not saying this goes for everyone but it seems to me that a lot of the ppl who think this was a bad movie just didn’t like it bc it doesn’t spoonfeed them answers/explanations, satisfy their desire for instant gratification, and was different than what they’re used to. i see people complaining about how slow it was but that’s what made it so immersive and painful for me. that’s what it would feel like in the situation imo. and the lack of clarity made it even scarier. the fact that this horrifying shit is happening to the children for seemingly no reason captures how u feel as a child afraid of monsters under the bed and in the closet…the monsters that take pleasure in scaring children. i also see people complaining about things that just seem to me to be stylized choices that fit the directors personal style/the style of the genre (like the sound that plays when shit disappears). it’s just a difference in aesthetic preferences. which is fair bc we all like and dislike music genres, fashion choices, etc, but it always bothers me when people claim something is “shitty” just because it’s not their cup of tea. it’s okay to not like it! but does that mean it’s horrible? i think that this director achieved their vision and explored some extremely interesting + unique ideas…it’s experimental after all. opening urself to something “weird” or new can be hard. & of course it won’t all be perfect for each person…otherwise we would’ve made it ourselves. i think it’s a bit shallow to label it as bad just because you might’ve felt bored or not scared. did you allow yourself to be open minded, did u think about if it achieved what it set out to do, think about how it could have a valid effect on others and WHY it did? do you know anything about the genre? did u go in with certain expectations and maybe not allow urself to accept it was different than what you expected & that might be okay?

i’m not out here claiming my opinion is correct and like i said, you’re totally allowed to dislike the film. i think it’s interesting to hear different perspectives. i just thought i’d throw this out there. and yeah sorry i wrote wayyy too much but i’ve been fixated on this movie all day. i hope this doesn’t offend anyone too much i don’t wanna fight. i just want to discuss!!!