Agitating at times, especially early on, Don't Let Him In grows into something more than expected and delivers a really strong second half, full of gore, twists, Raimiesque humor and a big breasted girl running around in her underwear for a spell.
British film about two couples, a brother and sister, and their significant others, who go for a weekend retreat to a cabin in the woods. I'm starting to think nothing gets done in that country on the weekends.
Its setup doesn't suggest that you're in for anything more than a normal slasher flick, but slowly and surely it adds layers and character development that made me really appreciate it. The kills are pretty solid and the gore is aces. The lead, played by Sophie Linfield does a terrific job once things pick up, and she looks quite fetching doing it. Sam Hazeldine and Gordon Alexander both also shine and the rest of the cast do an adequate job.
Fun and gross, Don't Let Him In is well worth hanging in there for, despite the pedestrian first half hour or so.
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