Although the problems appear to have had an impact on the final product, especially in the uneven tone of the comparatively smaller - scale finale and the unsatisfying epilogue, it's a bit of a pleasant surprise that the movie manages to hold together even through some turbulent patches to be
worthwhile viewing for anyone not expecting much more
than a grandiose, set - piece dominated
horror - thriller.
While it was the latest YA novel adaptation at a time when they seemed to be arriving on a regularly scheduled basis, having a film so stripped down and primal made it more
worthwhile as an action -
horror hybrid
than a world - building first chapter of a more extensive series.