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Whereas, Netflix had seemingly dropped the bad-horror shtick as
their choices got better and competitors like Amazon Prime fell out of the
race, FirstBorn is a strange addition and one Netflix should remove. Of
course this movie isn't the only bad horror movie on Netflix but the permanence
of it on every tab will undoubtedly give viewers pause as to whether it'll be
worthwhile or not. Well, it's not.
FirstBorn is tepid.
Poorly written and most offensively, not scary, it fails on numerous,
grating levels and one should wonder how much the service paid to have this
movie on their site. The film follows a young couple whose first
child brings along some demons after birth. It's not a groundbreaking idea, but
where somewhat unoriginal movies have overcome these creative shortcomings with
new styles, scares and storytelling, FirstBorn feels like a sad, boring
rehash of movies like Insidious.
FirstBorn stars
Antonia Thomas (Misfits) and Luke Norris (The Duchess) as the new
parents. They seek the help of Elizabeth, played by Eileen Davies (Sightseers).
Each play their role as leveled and fulfilling as expected, given the weak
script and rehashed ideas. No one is particularly bad, but most certainly no
one is particularly good. As noted, this film could have done a lot with
old ideas. Many horror movies aren't spectacularly new but, at the very least,
they should offer a new point of view.
This movie is cringe-worthy throughout. It's reliance on sharp,
loud noises are more distracting and removing than jump-inducing and the use of
any atmosphere building is entirely absent. By the film's end, any viewer who
is still awake deserves a prize. Its blatant mediocrity is offensive and
without any stimulation, it becomes a true snooze. So, save some time and
rewatch The Babadook for the eightieth time, no judgment necessary.
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