The Cellar feels like a throwback to older horror films, and for the most part, it succeeds. It began with what seemed like a fairly standard haunted house setup, complete with predictable music, but quickly proved to be more complex than initially apparent. The movie offers some interesting variations on familiar horror elements, creates an unsettling mood, and features legitimately frightening moments that don't…

I believe this film possesses the possibility of achieving classic status someday. A truly effective horror film taps into the anxieties that affect people’s lives currently and reveals a darker side to them, but without being overly explicit. This creates a sense of discomfort in viewers, even though they might not fully understand why. The best horror movies consistently manage this, and I think this one does an eq…