I caught this movie randomly the other night and was thoroughly impressed. It is not your average horror movie, in fact it is almost more of a love story than horror. Don't get me wrong there is some great blood and gore and T&A (which are the basic ingredients of a any good horror movie), but it is done with a delicate artful cinematic touch. For example there are several love scenes that are almost more art installation pieces. The attention the filmmakers give to the connection between the isolated artist (Regan) and his blood thirsty guardian killer (Evans) is where this movie really shines. The movie is a slow burn that is built around tone and tension. Burr takes his time to setup up scares, and uses the camera in a masterful way to lull the audience asleep into this unique romanticism only to brutally awake it with some awesome scares. Evans, who literally does not have a single line of dialogue, is captivating as the drop-dead gorgeous Muse and heartless killer. The camera and lighting work in perfect tandem with Evans to create a totally captivating killer that doesn't say a single word, yet is horrifying and seductive at the same time. The artistic use of lighting and camera movement help separate this film from more typical genre pieces; Burr takes care and deliberation in setting up the audience and allowing them to see and not see what he wants. All-in-all I was really impressed by this film, and would recommend to those who enjoy character based horror; I'd assume some of the lower scores are from viewers expecting a more typical fast paced action horror movie. But if you liked more psychological horror like Rosemary's Baby, The Witch, Let the Right One In, or Hereditary this one might be up your alley.
