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Georgina Campbell. © 2022. 20th Century Studios, Regency Enterprises, Vertigo Entertainment, and Almost Never Films. Directed by Zach Cregger. This Ain't Your Average Airbnb.
When watching the trailers of this film, I thought it would be a psychological thriller with some cliché moments, but I was wrong. 100% wrong. I didn't know the plot of this film and I was completely surprised. This was a wild fucking ride. One of the most surprising horror films I've seen in a while and this film should be supported. This film is something special and I have a lot of thoughts about this film. Let's go into this weird house in the middle of Detroit and explore the depths of this underground basement. Also, why in the middle of Detroit? Pretty bad innit. Plot: The film follows a young woman who finds out the home she rented was double-booked with another man, and discovers a dark secret in the house. That's all I can say about the plot because I want you to go blind as possible when going into this film. At least watch the first trailer and you will see if it's your cup of tea or not. But I'm telling you that this film is wild and it will disturb you in many ways. Without going in-depth with the plot, the story is straightforward and it explores the underground of the house. The protagonist Tess played by Georgina Campbell was very great in the film. Her character was basic but her performance really sold her personality. Plus, by the middle of the third act, you will start to root for her for the entire film. The other supporting actors including Bill Skarsgård and Justin Long were great in the film but Justin Long was hilarious in the film. His character was strong in the film and it comes in full circle about his mistakes and it will lead to interesting character decisions. Bill Skarsgård was also great in the film and his character is a little bit mysterious. But I liked his performance and by the time you get to know his character, you will feel bad in the end. But those three actors did a great job and they really made this film more fun and thrilling! Besides the characters and the main story, the plot really delivered the film and it's more of plot over horror. While it's a horror film and it has your typical gore, jump scares, and dumb moments, it's played well in a smart way. Plus, the horror plays into the plot and that's where the plot takes over the film in a much bigger way. I can't say specifics but the plot works very well and it's a well-written story. It opens a lot within the lore of the house and by the end, you want to investigate or leave an interpretation about the ending of the film. I also really liked the social commentary about relationships and the feeling that you are "the bad guy" but you're a good person. A good person just doing a bad thing. It's a nice message but they play it around and it can be taken seriously or funny. I found it to be serious but it can be taken funny because of the outcome of that message. There's so much I want to discuss but I can't because I want you to experience the madness of this film first. But I can talk about the filmmaking. The directing and writing of this film are very solid but the directing was great. I really loved how the scenes were directed in the final act of the film and the tone of the film is well balanced. There are comedic moments and they are done right. The score still haunts me as of this writing. I really loved the production design and when it gets to the final act, the production design goes full in. I was legit surprised by the final act and at that point, I was already loving this film. The cinematography is very slick and great. I loved the color palette of the film and it switches to a surprising new aesthetic that really got me hooked. I loved the production of this film and it really surprised me as a filmmaker. This film was very strong and it captures what a horror film should be in contemporary cinema. I still have some nitpicks, unfortunately. One of those nitpicks are the horror clichés. There are some dumb decisions that could've been quickly solved but they did it because it's a horror film. Plus, the film could've filled more of that weird sequence in the final act with potentially more scenes. There is one unexplained moment that I still theorized about what really happened during that specific scene. But besides those weird character decisions and unexplained scenes but still cool, I really loved this film because of the horror ambitious, and interesting plot. This film really exceeded my expectations. This film really exceeded my expectations and it was nuts from beginning to end. Great performances, great original plot, amazing filmmaking, and an insane amount of horror. If you want to see a horror film that focuses on the plot over horror but still has the horror thrills, this is the film you should see. This is a film that the horror genre really needs and I'm happy that this film exists. What a wild ride and I cannot wait for Zach Cregger's next film. By the way, he's the same director who acted in the Lincoln skit on The Whitest Kids U' Know. That's pretty hilarious. What a director. Now Playing Only in Theaters including in Dolby Cinema. Vizeit Score: "A" (Share this review with your film friends and on social media! Thank you for your continue support.) Copyright © 2022. Vizeit Studios. All Rights Reserved. Review Written By: Everardo Garcia Jr.
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