Maybe it’s as a result of the certain brand of critic that I
took inspiration from to start reviewing films in the first place, but there
are times when I wonder if maybe I’m a little too harsh on certain films. Oh sure, stuff like Vacation and War Room most assuredly deserve every fireball I throw their way, but what about
the smaller productions? Like, say, The Quarantine Hauntings from last year?
Every so often, given how relentlessly I tore the thing apart, I wonder if I
was maybe too hard on it given its lower budget and limited release. Then
again, I’ve seen amazing low budget films like Lead Me Astray and amazingly
awful blockbusters like Pan, so I’m already of the opinion that films are
capable of being held to the same standard across the board. Every film gets
the same treatment, no question about it. So, with that protecting-my-own-arse
clause out of the way, let’s get started with today’s film already.
