* Acting is generally weak, meaning: wooden.
* There's really no explanation as to: what happened to the children in the first place; what did this to them; why they've become homicidal maniacs; what's controlling them? At the end, it does attempt some kind of "our-kids-are-what-we-make-of-them" gibberish.
* There's something from a Minister's journal which is supposed to elucidate -- but, doesn't, really. Something about giving your "fear" to the Children . . . or, yeah, like, whatever . . .
* Some blond-haired kid shows up at the end, seemingly a ringleader or something. Who is he? What's his importance? Why does the camera focus on just him? Why is he the one with _The Grapes of Wrath_ book in his pocket? Don't know.
* Apparently, if you create happy thoughts, the kids won't kill you.
I've suffered so as to tell you: This movie's not worth your time.
I've suffered so as to tell you: This movie's not worth your time.