![]() Several guests at different points in the film come and go for seemingly no reason. The frightening set pieces work well when the supernatural is kept off-camera, but the first appearance of the afterlife comes with a long sigh and great disappointment. The scares are light but fun and West focuses on the build-up of suspense rather than with unnecessary bloodshed and deaths. The second act continues to flesh out the two leads, while slowly introducing the jump scares the audience is patiently waiting for. The first act is so well executed, that it might just be the most accomplished of West’s entire career. Perhaps the most memorable scene in the movie sees Luke nearly confess his love for Claire when drinking the night away. The back n fourth banter between Healy and Paxton is pitch-perfect and their chemistry makes their relationship the film’s highlight. And with The Innkeepers, action is character and the director seems less interested in scares than in creating authentic and emotionally resonant characters in Claire and Luke. With The Innkeepers, he demonstrates his talent for working with his cast in creating characters who act and behave so believably and rationally given the events that unfold. West has proven his skill as one of the best horror directors working today with several strong features.
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