Mirrors are perfect objects to set up a horror film and
here Mike Flanagan succeeds at using one to make a horror film that is
remarkably clever in its execution and in its creepiness. The story flips back
and forth from the present to the past and it’s an enjoyable gimmick that works
for so many reasons. Add on top of that the wonderful performances fromKaren Gillan as the sister trying to
destroy a mirror for destroying her family and Brenton Thwaites as the brother
trying to figure out if what happened when he was a kid was real or a delusion,
this is a must see for lovers of the modern horror film. It’s not perfect; Rory
Cochrane who plays the father is totally miscast and his channeling of Jack
Nicholson from The Shinning almost spoils the film. He’s a good actor but the
film makers should have cast someone else. His acting also seems to hold back
Katee Sackhoff (who I love) from doing anything memorable here. Certainly some
better character development for some of the lesser characters could have
helped as well. Still this is a good one, a dreadful tale of a mirror that eats
souls and never lets up. Grade: B+
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