when the film feels like it's about to really get going, and unleash something really scary on us, it ends, not with a bang but with a whimper; There's nothing to take away from this story. It just happened, and all that's left to do is shrug
thoroughly successful both as icky art house horror and as an allegory of generational trauma; An ideal match of Scott Cooper's directing style with the sensibility of producer Guillermo del Toro
mixing the horror of "An American Werewolf in London" with a little Video Nasty cannibalism, Cooper summons enough shadowy dread to pass monster muster, but sadly sidelines all allegorical content in favour of simplistic creature feature theatrics
given its promise and everything it does right, Antlers winds up being a frustrating experience.There is plenty to appreciate in its crafting, as it looks terrific.. and features quality performances, but it's let down by its disappointing conclusion
Cooper has confidently crafted one of the best emotionally driven genre efforts to be released in some time with "Antlers", and his first foray into horror is a genuine cinematic knockout that will undoubtedly stay with you long after its credits roll
"Antlers" is a very effective, chilling film. It doesn't have the franchise flash of "Halloween Kills" or the bizarro artifice of "Lamb", but there's authenticity to this movie that's so effective and, at times, emotionally overwhelming
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