I can see why many dislike the film,the historically accurate language,the lack of violence,jump scares and all the other usual culprits of a horror film,but I see this as a strength,not a weakness. The film,to me,like Kubrick's The Shining before it,seems to be dripping with dread and anxiety,no easy feat,and I've been watching horror flicks for 40 years,forget The Conjuring,as fun as that flick is,this goes far deeper into the dark. The performances are all incredible in their realism,and their actions seem organic in nature,thanks to a believable scenario. There are a few truly startling scenes,you are suddenly confronted with things that have a primal weight behind them,and if you are tuned to those scares,this flick will scare the living crap out of you. I loved it,can't wait to see the directors next work.
