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I don't hate the ending, but right up until a certain door was entered... well, it was all a bit Schrodinger's cat, not really knowing the truth of much of it.

All across the board it was a well-made, well-acted movie.

I guess my main question is why the final moments of the movie chose to focus on a character who was... well, not the protagonist and not going to answer any of the questions that remained hanging.

Still, very much worth a watch... I'd put it on a double feature with Summer of 84, another 'kids on bikes' psychodrama/thriller/something.

This was a decent update of a 'Creature From The Black Lagoon' sort of tale. It helps that the actress playing the primary character is likeable and believable. The character is clever and resourceful, never a frail victim in need of rescue, which is nice to see, but she's not some implausible super-waif who suddenly becomes an expert survivalist and fighter. There's not a lot of story, though there are some intriguing hints of a backstory... suggesting that the character we are watching is being transformed by her experiences on the island. There are some mildly gory bits, but it's not all that violent. The creature itself is a bit 'meh', but it will do. I'm giving it an extra star because I like the extra bit of mystery surrounding the character and her friends.