I enjoyed the editing done for this film, its quality and quantity of shots kept the story driving forward and moving at a brisk pace. I commend the look of the film, which often made use of panning shots for the atmosphere and telling close-up shots. The dialogue wasn’t half bad, and thanks to the editing and flashbacks, there was a lot of information given without much need for exposition. The cinematography made a lot of use of different lighting, using neon signage not only in the bar setting but in scenes of terror. Overall, the movement seemed to be shooting for a grungy feel, which it achieved both aesthetically and musically.

The film felt thrilling before the thrills even started, piling bodies up from the start of the film, and setting its events against a dark and often ominous musical score. I enjoyed the sound and use of the musical score, but I also found it a bit intrusive to the dialogue at times; sometimes for more emotional scenes, it is better to have silence to let the dialogue and events sink in, rather than fight the pensive piano music that was continually stealing the show. What else stole the show was the supporting characters, who I felt gave earnest performances and authentically portrayed the dramatic emotions that this thriller called for.

What did not steal the show, but I wish had, was the dynamic missing between the main character, Russel, and the demon above the bar. The synopsis teased that there would be a “pet/owner” relationship, however, there was no banter between the two, mostly just screaming. The film was at time hard to comprehend