This film took me three attempts to watch. The first two I had to stop just due to sheer level of anxiety that this film generated by putting people in emotionally devastating situations and then asking the audience to watch the characters make all of the wrong choices.

While this film is competently constructed, I think the operative term is simplistic. The characters aren’t one dimensional per se, but their motivations are simplified to the point of being obvious. The way people and institutions respond to the plot are likewise simplified. The ending is complete and utter movie magic with no basis in reality, but hey, simplified.

I honestly watched the film just so I could watch the trailer for the sequel without it being a spoiler. Probably not the best use of my time.