User blog comment:AGrimAuxiliatrix1/Why Did 2014 Suck for Horror Movies?/@comment-26112985-20150724223325/@comment-26054278-20150725221328

I know about RottenTomatos and Metacritic and all those other sites. I see all these movies just because I analyze and discuss with people why these films didn't work or why they did work. It is sort of like an amateur critic hobby.

The kid is supposed to come across as annoying, which is one of the main factors contributing to the emotional dilemma she has. Also, near the end, the kid pretty much redeems himself by taking charge and not simply running away frightened.