The central concept of the original manga/anime is wonderful in its simplicity, but this American live-action adaptation does not really hit the mark. It starts off as an overly-camp Final Destination (with some very full-on gore moments), but for the most part it plays out as a flat police drama. Although there are some very effective CG effects, the creature is not especially well-realised and lacks a true sense of malevolence. With casting that does not feel particularly strong, it is more a case of (thin) style over substance and disappointingly this is Adam Wingard's least interesting movie so far.
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