The movie was very unexpected. We see M. Night's name lately and just assume things about his movies. And I think for most people, this movie is proving those assumptions wrong.
Created using his own money, without knowing if this would even be shown anywhere, M. Night turned out a very well done film. I was actually chuckling through a lot of it and found the child actors charming, which I never do. All the acting was solid. It really got you feeling for every character in some way despite the horror film aspect. It hit its comedy beats and hit its creepy beats. For horror, it's incredibly tame, but creepy enough by utilizing the realism of (though over blown) the actuality that dementia and mental illness at old age can produce results that are found alarming and freaky to those who both don't understand what's happening and have to experience a loved one acting unlike themselves. Though it's amplified liek I said to increase the horror aspect of it, it still comes from a real enough place to hit home for many people.
This movie was a fun watch. It really was.
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