This is arguably the most
frightening film of all time, due in no small part to the claim that it was based on true events.
Not exact matches
But while the depiction
of abuse grows more
frightening and visceral as the story continues, the
film plays it for laughs one too many
times.
Unless you find snakes to be
frightening, this horror
film has very few moments
of genuine scares, while the goofy dialogue and soapy moments
of teen romance catapult this into the realm
of camp comedy at
times.
It's a boldly, unapologetically different and challenging
film, demanding thorough and, at
times,
frightening introspection on the nature
of existence.
Often
times the most
frightening elements
of a horror
film are things taken from the real world and injected into a truly bizarre plot.
In spite
of its occasional distractions, the
film is entertaining, informative and at the same
time very
frightening when you think
of how it explains modern - day headlines.