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So many classic moments. When this film amps up it gets really good.

Better than I remembered.

The CGI for Rodger's pre-serum face did not age well, sometimes it looks VERY off. Regardless decent film.

Every actor in this film feels like they're in the wrong shoes, apart from William Hurt and Tim Blake Nelson. The first hour is way too drawn out with little substance. CGI is pretty nasty even for its time.

Accepting the impossible physics, which I feel may be impractical to attempt to work around considering the concept, this film still holds up really well.

The CGI is SO hilariously bad in some points.

Flashbacks were strange - bad ADR and weird CGI on the kids (I guess to make them look younger?)
I don't think Chastain was a good choice for Bev, she plays it too dead.
Most of the cast was very good, although McAvoy was more McAvoy than Bill.
Many scenes veered too hard on silly than horror IMO.
Otherwise it was good.

Uneasy, dark, and decisively tempered. It's groundedness makes it feel relatable and realistic. However it slowly builds into a horrifying yet satisfying crescendo.

I feel like the lack of clarity from the use of analogue film is important to making the movie feel as wonderfully sinister as it does.

Way better than expected. Really not THAT bad. Shame about the dark universe.

Starts off slow and dull. Almost stopped watching. Gets better as the film goes on.

Much better than people would have you believe. Is it as good as the original film? No, not by a long shot.

A fun, silly film