Director: Adam Wingard
Cast: Wes Robinson, James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez,
Corbin Reid
Release Date: Sep
16, 2016
Rated R for Terror, Some Disturbing Images and Language
Runtime: 1 hr. 29 min.
Review:
The Blair Witch Project was such a singular moment in
cinematic history that it’d be impossible to recreate the buzz and feel of
watching that original film. Regardless,
Adam Wingard tries to do just that with mixed results. This sequel is really just a remake of the
original film with updated technology and a shiner gloss. Blair Witch follows a lot of the same beats
of the original film with a few twist and turns to spice things up a bit. The third act offers up some interesting
questions about what’s really happening but it’s not enough to make this a
truly memorable film. There are some fun
sequences but there are just too many moments that emulate the original film.
Occasionally, going so far as to lift shots and dialogue from the
original. This slavish adherence to the
original leaves this sequel unable to find its own footing and feel.
C+
Blah. Hated the original, and it sounds like this is no better.
ReplyDeleteYeah, this one is pretty much the same thing, you are better off staying clear.....
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