this movie definitely wasn't what I was expecting, and I left just like. a little bit dissatisfied but for the most this movie was fucking GREAT and was so worth seeing. genuinely one of the most unique & original ideas I've seen in a hot minute. the gore was so good omg.... if you don't do well with gore i'd give you fair warning. it's not constant but when it happens it's a LOT. but as a weirdo who really enjoys gore in my media it was amazing.
my personal notes and nitpicks, includes spoilers!
- wasn't enough of the kids for me honestly! seeing the trailers & hearing other people talk about this movie, I thought of it as like the horror movie with the freaky kids and I feel like they're barely in there :(
-on the same page of there not being enough of the kids, there was *way* too much stuff about unnecessary characters who never really have much relevance. it focused way too hard on that affair/the relationship with that cop guy, *the cop guy*, the crackhead... I guess they wanted to give an explanation for them being in the house and whatever, but it was just. way too much for me :( GIMME SPOOKY KIDS DAMNIT!!!! TOO MANY ADULTS!!!! also jesus christ the sex scene. why. genuinely why
-i wish we got more about Ms old ginger lady!!! I feel like she was introduced WAY too late and she honestly. left me kind of lost and confused but idk I really like her! I really wished we learned more about her & her magic stuff :( also she's 100% a witch right. I've seen a couple people be confused about it but she's like OBVIOUSLY a witch no?
-I didn't like the random witch lady explanation at first, but again, it really grew on me :3 she reminds me a lot of a book I read as a kid about witches.
-the magic/witchcraft was really interesting and I wish we got more of it :(
-I also wish we got more about Alex & his family too. it felt very sudden to me
more positive :3
-THE GOREEEEEEE OH MY GOD. i'm pretty desensitized when it comes to gore in media but dude those scenes left me with my mouth GAPED for a hot minute. it was like anything super creative or anything TOO crazy necessarily but oh. my god. so fucking good chefs kiss
-ms old ginger witch is so unique looking. it's such a stark contrast to how witches are usually showed & portrayed in media---usually they're dark, dressed in all black, black hair---but this one? nope! she's got a little ginger bob with micro bangs who wears bright colors & colorful makeup :3 I love her so much
-surprisingly funny? I was not expecting this to have humor honestly but it gave me some good laughs. pleasant surprise