The Boy

Lauren Cohan is a pleasure to watch, despite the limited venue she's had with which to demonstrate. This film doesn't exactly stretch her portfolio, as she gets to act: sweet, curious, apprehensive, scared, terrified, horrified, angry and tired. Her character's very likable, and there's a curious initial setup, hinting at one type of film, but shifting in a meh 'twist' two-thirds through. I can't fault the internal logic, or atmospheric setup and earnestness by which mrs Cohan cavorts, but this feels excruciatingly generic, attempting salvation though last-act ridiculousness.

D+