myamazaki-180-251957

Not sure why this film is getting so much hate. I live near Holland and they captured a lot of the vibe... tightly wound overly nice folks who don't say swear words. Without giving any spoilers, I enjoyed the cinematography and homage to 1950s films. The soundtrack also played into vibe. I thought the script was original and the acting was also great. While the accent was a bit more Minnesota than West Michigan, the actors are Australian, English, and Mexican, so I commend them. The surreal dream sequences were super quirky. I had a lot of fun watching it, and I really am not sure why so many people are giving it a bad review.

The film has what some may call a feminist agenda against fraternity culture and I believe this is the reason for the low low ratings. Black Christmas has no real surprises. I was hoping for a more horror comedy but this is a straight up slasher film. The acting is uneven and the plot could have used a bigger hit at the end. Overall, it's fairly entertaining but not a film I'd recommend or bother seeing twice.

This really brought tears to my eyes. It's so sad. The acting was top notch and the cinematography is gorgeous.