the movie starts strong but its logic unravels itself as it attempts to explain its mystery through cheap cop outs that undercut its dementedly evil potential.

basically an annabelle/sinister crossover that put nicolas cage in buffalo bill cosplay for fun.

buoyed by a top tier performance from maika monroe, eerily beautiful shots and a discomforting sound design.

the marketing team understood the most propulsive aspects of the story more than the writers — which could also be part of the problem.

hail satan.