A melancholy tale which breathes new life into the character, but stumbles under the weight of bad choices during the final thirty minutes.
Author: Brent Hankins
Brent Hankins
Brent Hankins has been blogging and writing film reviews online since 2011. He joined the Phoenix Film Critics Society in 2013, and was a founding member of the Phoenix Critics Circle the following year, where he currently serves as President. Brent also hosted the weekly Drinks and Discourse podcast for nearly 5 years, and is currently the editor-in-chief at The Lamplight Review. He resides in Tempe, AZ with his wife and son.
Variations of things we’ve seen in other scary movies, but brought together in a way that feels fresh and inspired.
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