Syntax_Terror

1. I wish that they didn't just SAY this was in the 1980s and they actually had put effort into making it look and sound like it was. Nothing was remotely reminiscent of that era.

2. I wish this was just a short and not full length feature. Man, it just wouldn't end!

3. I wish I had a pizza

Watched this after a rewatch of Wishmaster and Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies because the sequel was such a let down I thought I'd jump over to another lane for a genie horror. Should've stayed in my own lane I think. Give a wide berth.

Pretty standard fare from a director that can do better. Jaume Balagueró, one of the pair behind the REC series, brings us a standard ghost story with average results. Some misfires include casting Calista Flockheart, the overly melodramatic score, and the running time of around 2 hours. Trim about 30 minutes off and you'd have a better paced movie. It's not a complete failure, just one that won't be resonating with me for much longer after typing this review.

Some earnest performances, capable direction, captivating cinematography, and wonderful score: all let down by some incredibly terrible dialogue. What a shame... though it still earned 5 stars for the good stuff.