The acting in this film especially by the main lead is phenomenal no question.
That being said the comic relief cop was so out of place in this film it wasn't even funny neither was he in general for that matter.
I respect what this movie attempted to do to put a magnifying glass in the faces of those that espouse racism in this country and act as if that's RIGHT as if there is nothing wrong with it when there is clearly so MUCH WRONG with that even more so nowadays in this country.
The movie was creepy as well as unsettling there was a sense of dread throughout knowing that something sinister was happening you just didn't know what that something was just yet.
The movie definitely had some startling and jolting moments as well and the villains in the film were satisfyingly sadistic and unsettling especially one that I did NOT realize was a villain the entire time.
It was an enjoyable thriller no question and I respected as well as appreciated the social commentary regarding racism throughout the film.
However as I said the actor playing the main characters best friend who felt something was off from the very beginning was simply too obnoxious,stereotypical,and obnoxious for me personally.
Not to mention this film started off creepy and progressively became more and more unsettling yet the ending completely destroyed the momentum that the film had made up until that point.
To end the film on such an unrealistically triumphant and cheery note knowing that for so many African Americans in this country that they rarely and sadly do not receive or get that much deserved happy ending the way they should was mind boggling to me it just did not add up to the creative,chilling,masterful,creepy,and unsettling vibe of the rest of the film.
It lost all of its momentum when they tacked that ridiculously unrealistic ending on to it to end the film on a more realistic note would have left the audience with a more thought provoking and cathartic reaction.
If it had ended with Chris going to jail being persecuted for the color of his skin and knowing the last villain standing got away with it...again it would have had a more lasting impression that probably would have opened closed minds and eyes that had originally refused to acknowledge the kind of injustice that those actions are that are committed against African Americans daily in this country.
Highly recommended nonetheless the film is brilliant and truly unsettling despite my reservations about certain aspects of this film.
That being said the comic relief cop was so out of place in this film it wasn't even funny neither was he in general for that matter.
I respect what this movie attempted to do to put a magnifying glass in the faces of those that espouse racism in this country and act as if that's RIGHT as if there is nothing wrong with it when there is clearly so MUCH WRONG with that even more so nowadays in this country.
The movie was creepy as well as unsettling there was a sense of dread throughout knowing that something sinister was happening you just didn't know what that something was just yet.
The movie definitely had some startling and jolting moments as well and the villains in the film were satisfyingly sadistic and unsettling especially one that I did NOT realize was a villain the entire time.
It was an enjoyable thriller no question and I respected as well as appreciated the social commentary regarding racism throughout the film.
However as I said the actor playing the main characters best friend who felt something was off from the very beginning was simply too obnoxious,stereotypical,and obnoxious for me personally.
Not to mention this film started off creepy and progressively became more and more unsettling yet the ending completely destroyed the momentum that the film had made up until that point.
To end the film on such an unrealistically triumphant and cheery note knowing that for so many African Americans in this country that they rarely and sadly do not receive or get that much deserved happy ending the way they should was mind boggling to me it just did not add up to the creative,chilling,masterful,creepy,and unsettling vibe of the rest of the film.
It lost all of its momentum when they tacked that ridiculously unrealistic ending on to it to end the film on a more realistic note would have left the audience with a more thought provoking and cathartic reaction.
If it had ended with Chris going to jail being persecuted for the color of his skin and knowing the last villain standing got away with it...again it would have had a more lasting impression that probably would have opened closed minds and eyes that had originally refused to acknowledge the kind of injustice that those actions are that are committed against African Americans daily in this country.
Highly recommended nonetheless the film is brilliant and truly unsettling despite my reservations about certain aspects of this film.