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Surprisingly good movie...


… while this particular surprise twist has been done before, I actually found this to be a much better than expected movie. It's no classic, but very well produced and quality acting. Carpenter still has a GREAT knack for jump scares that don't feel cheap and unearned.

People may complain about the very last jump scare … but considering how overly used that whole cliche is, I think he found a good twist on it. Having the scare happen a second earlier than it normally would… worked for me!

If you're on the fence, go ahead and give it a shot...

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I think the script is very poor. Identity was the same movie but with a more interesting development.

But Carpenter's work on The ward was amazing. A really good job on directing. It's a shame that the script projects so many nuances on his work.

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