Generally speaking horror films tend to be derivative. There's nothing wrong with that but without keen vision and direction the film can just be lame, which is pretty much where this ended up. <-- That's my review.

Modern Horror Movies: The Rise and Fall of a Genre Abstract: The horror movie genre appears to be slowly declining, with many films being criticized as unoriginal and uninventive. But is this fair? It may be time for horror movies to evolve, as they have done throughout history.

In recent years, some horror movies have been criticized as unoriginal and uninventive. This may be true to some extent, but it is also important to remember that horror is a diverse genre that has evolved throughout history.