I expected so much more from the film. The premise was promising and the first 30mins or so set the story up well. This should be a fresh new take on a fairly standard kidnap story - previous victims reaching out from beyond the grave to help the current incumbent. It is described as a horror, but there is nothing to it, no scares - just a slightly freaky mask. The setting and visuals are good and you definitely feel like you've stepped back in time.
However, nothing is explained at all. Why is the Grabber doing what he's doing? Why does the sister have visions? What happened to their parents? Why does the phone do what it does? There's kind of a twist at the end which you can see coming a mile off.
It feels like some writers said 'hey, we have this great idea' but fail to build on it. Either it wasn't that great an idea, or they ran out of time and patience with it.
The other problem with the film is the acting. Honestly, everyone is terrible. The kid who's kidnapped doesn't seem to be bothered at all!
The film is way over-rated on here and I have no idea why.
However, nothing is explained at all. Why is the Grabber doing what he's doing? Why does the sister have visions? What happened to their parents? Why does the phone do what it does? There's kind of a twist at the end which you can see coming a mile off.
It feels like some writers said 'hey, we have this great idea' but fail to build on it. Either it wasn't that great an idea, or they ran out of time and patience with it.
The other problem with the film is the acting. Honestly, everyone is terrible. The kid who's kidnapped doesn't seem to be bothered at all!
The film is way over-rated on here and I have no idea why.