⭐️1/2 out of 5
Perhaps the most over-hyped film of the year, Muschietti's adaptation of Stephen King's IT relies heavily on cheap thrills which are anything but scary. Fortunately, where the film lacks fear factor it makes up with comic relief.
Subscribing to usual horror flick clichés, the melodramatic gore and poor acting will likely seem superfluous and campy unless you have a genuine fear of clowns. Failing to build suspense, the director rapidly fires loud sounds and in-your-face graphics.
Considering the length of Stephen King's novel, this release did a fair job at remaining authentic to the original vision while eloquently reflecting the book's immense amount of detail. Hopefully the sequel will offer viewers a more impactful chapter because part 1 is missing the "it factor".
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