Disappointed with the hatred towards this film.
Before I start, let me just say that I respect everybody's opinions towards film, because in the end, ones' taste is subjective. If we are going to give our 2 cents to a film, then we must respect the opinions that differ from ours.
Now that I put that out of the way, I'm a bit confused as to why this film receives so much trashing from the general public. "The kid is such an annoying brat!" - Uh, yeah, have you ever been in a grocery store, mall etc, and saw a single mother with dark circle under her eyes, exhausted with her hair tied in a knot trying to keep her screaming kid under control? It's not that uncommon. Furthermore, do you know any widowed mother whose husband past away and has only herself and child to look after? The lack of compassion is crazy on these boards; I guess we're all perfect in our private lives after all.
Nobody seems to recognize good filming when they see it. The use of sound (sans the dragon noise, which is debatable), lighting to set a dreary and depressing mood, very small glimpses of The Babadook, no pop-up scares, and great acting make for a great thriller. Horror isn't just about visceral violence and shocks!
Now, I watched The Conjuring & The Conjuring 2, but I honestly don't understand how those films received a 7.5 while this received a 6.8? A multimillion dollar budget was put into both and they used it for CG monsters and people flying through the air. It's all been done before. They were both well-made, but mega-budget homage to The Amityville Horror doesn't keep me up at night with the lights on.
Has the art of subtlety died? Because storytelling and 'mood' doesn't seem to be a priority for a moviegoer when watching a horror film.
This is the only film that kept me up with the lights on. The last time that happened was when I saw Deliverance when I was 13 and The Exorcist when was 11.