The Philippou brothers decided to bet on themselves to make their first full feature movie. From YouTubers to filmmakers. It is clear to me that they put a lot of passion and work into this project. They could easily stay in their comfort zone and make a body-horror comedy, but they actually decided to go for a darker tone, with a more serious plot. For sure their background helped them a lot for the gory scenes. Some sequences are brutal and do not shy away from graphic details. The plot departs a bit from the usual possession genre, introducing some interesting elements that are slightly different than the usual tropes. I loved the idea of the embalmed hand that opens a gate with the world of the dead, where you can even let yourself be possessed. Despite all the pros, story-wise I feel that this is just another teen horror film that does not really stand out from the rest of the pack. To be fair, this is also a genre that has been extremely inflated over the course of the past few years, so it is really hard to make something truly fresh.

I really liked the editing and I think it is the strongest point of this movie. There are some sequences that make the film flow really nicely. This film from a technical standpoint just works and it can be taken as an inspiration to make horror films less boring and more stylish, using the modern tech that directors have available and using it to the fullest. Sophia Wilde and Joe Bird gave the best performances, the rest of the cast was pretty average, but they managed to pull out a decent job. The group of teens was central and actively contributed to develop the story. I feel that no one was left behind, or added just to fill a few minutes. I congratulate to RakaRaka for doing this film and I am sure that with more experience in the film industry, they will be able to release some good flicks, but in this case my mark is 5.7.