Part 12/16:
The visual effects are at an all-time low, with some monster action scenes relying on masks or CGI that looks like it belongs in a low-budget horror film. The unseen monster is ultimately revealed via whispers or vague shadows, which fosters more disappointment than suspense. There’s a baffling obsession with hiding the creature’s true form, a cheap trick that, in the context of today's budget, should have been abandoned in favor of real imagery or innovative practical effects.