The remake of the 1992 thriller, directed by Michelle Garza Cervera and starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Maika Monroe, fails to spark despite its attempts to take a different path.
The film, available on Hulu from October 22, features a cast including Raúl Castillo and Martin Starr, but ultimately doesn't live up to expectations.
For all of its attempts to take a different path from the original and work from Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Maika Monroe, this re-imagining doesn’t spark.
The original 1992 thriller preyed upon the worries of parents and concerns about letting strangers into the family home.
Author's summary: Remake of 1992 thriller fails to impress.