You Should Have Left

A decent psychological thriller with the traditionally good Kevin Bacon and the beautiful Amanda Seyfried. The film moves at a very slow pace and nothing much interesting happens apart from the final act, something I don't like. It should and could have been scarier and more atmospheric, the film rather just leans on horror. At least the craftsmanship is good, the dream sequences are decent and the denouement is quite interesting. An easily forgettable film that I probably won't remember in a week. Story***, Action>No, Humor>No, Violence>No, Entertainment***, Music***, Visuals***, Atmosphere***, Suspense***. 5.5. (19.06.2020)

After Stir of Echoes, David Koepp and Kevin Bacon are back on the field of horror, however with a somewhat less brilliant collaboration this time. The first half of the movie works very well, the characters are introduced in a subtle manner, the actors perform well and the interaction between the main character and the strange phenomena in the house, as well as with the people who come his way, is quite entertaining. The technical side is also satisfying, but the scenario starts to jolt strongly in the second half, leading to a classic flat ending that won’t surprise anyone. The level is held above average thanks to Kevin Bacon, to whom David Koepp should have provided more substantial material to work with. (20.06.2020)