This is one of those cases where the way a movie's advertised or sold to you ends up hurting it in the end. We've seen plenty of period piece horror movies, but rarely have I seen it set in the Old West. Sadly, unlike something like 'The Witch' or 'The Lighthouse', the horror elements are not in anyway harmonious with the setting, and in fact, the film probably would've been alot better had they dropped them altogether. While I'm happy they didn't resort to cheap jumpscares, their attempts to frighten the audience is downright pathetic. Really the most intense moments in this are the realistic bits without any hint of the supernatural. It's a shame really cause they probably could've done so much with their premise, but in the end they couldn't make it work. The 'Scooby-Doo' style ending was especially a sour send off.
That all being said, I did really enjoy the characters, and when it wasn't trying to do horror, I was actually interested in the story. True it might be unrealistically progressive for the time period, but regardless, it did draw me into what was going on with the people. In no small part thanks to the acting which is solid across the board.
There's a good movie in here trapped inside of a horror film that couldn't scare a toddler.
That all being said, I did really enjoy the characters, and when it wasn't trying to do horror, I was actually interested in the story. True it might be unrealistically progressive for the time period, but regardless, it did draw me into what was going on with the people. In no small part thanks to the acting which is solid across the board.
There's a good movie in here trapped inside of a horror film that couldn't scare a toddler.