Mirrors

I saw Mirrors this afternoon. Not bad, but a bit of a disappointment from director Alexandre Aja, whose previous films, High Tension and The Hills Have Eyes, set expectations pretty high.

Aja remains one of the most stylish directors in action-horror, and he delivers on style here. There are a few moments of gore, most of it CG, apparently, and lots of shock-effects. Unfortunately, the haunted house tropes get old fast, and I frequently found myself itching for something to happen. Suspense quickly gave way to boredom.

The acting is weaker than I expected from this cast. In particular, the scenes of domestic drama don't work.

However, the movie got better as it went along. In fact, the final minute of the film was nearly perfect. If only the rest of the movie had been as good.

If you're a horror fan, you've probably already seen Mirrors. If not, it's worth the matinee price.