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In this movie writer Alex Tibaldi must have had M. Night Shyamalan's, "The Village", and. Coppola's, "The Beguiled" on repeat in the back of his mind.

Ashley Judd wasted her money and considerable talents on this film which never quite gets to the point of what's going on. Perhaps she thought it would be a hit since the two movies it is obviously based on did well. Or maybe she thought the very few sets needed would make for an interesting film. She was wrong.

While. Sarah Pidgeon and Katie Douglas put in excellent acting skills they were insufficient to keep this movie interesting. I hope this brings them new opportunities to have roles more worthy of their talents.

To be fair if you haven't seen either The Village or The Beguiled then you might enjoy this film for it's novelty. Otherwise stay clear.

I get that comedy is difficult and Ali Wong has surmounted that barrier many times, yet here there isn't a shred of humor to be found unless you enjoy the misery of others.

I was very disappointed in the storyline which in the hands of a better writer could have been funny. I"d suggest giving this a pass if you're looking for humor.

The cast was great as was the direction, it was simply an issue with the writers who leaned into the mental illness and greed of the characters but didn't give them an iota of grace and humor to even them out.

Netflix is churning out garbage in the hopes of attending a widely diverse subscription base but they're not seeing what they put on the service.

While I do think this was animated by people from the gaming industry who didn't understand it was a movie. The voice acting was great. The storyline is hackneyed and could have used a few rewrites. I think anyone under the age of eight would love it but let them watch alone so you don't have to suffer through it.