Directed by Alexandre Aja (High Tension, The Hills Have Eyes), Mirrors is a film that's turning out to be a good illustration of the rift between "die-hard" horror fanatics and the mainstream movie-going public. After surfing the web looking at other user reviews, the general consensus seems to be that the major horror sites (eg: Bloody-Disgusting) hated it, but the overall movie-going public liked it. In fact, when I saw the film the audience applauded afterwards. So, why the big discrepancy?

Well your guess is as good as mine, but I found Mirrors to be a chilling story that blends an effective mix of various horror genres. While it's primarily a supernatural thriller, it's also peppered with a few great scenes of gore (thanks to FX wiz Greg Nicotero). I have to admit, Aja could have done away with a couple of the cheap "jump out at you" scares, but overall he crafted an eerie story, with haunting visual effects.

The film was clearly influenced by J-horror films such as The Ring and The Grudge, but included additional gore that one would expect from a card-carrying member of the "splat-pack".

If you like supernatural thrillers, you should enjoy this film. It made me want to cover up my mirrors at night!