Rivetting, suspenseful and scary

Rating: 8/10 (16 November 2019)

Let me say right from the outset that I am not a fan of horror movies. That''s because a vast number of them are just plain dumb, paying more attention to being 'scary' than to being plausible or even sensible. Also, I've never been a fan of getting creeped out just for the sake of being creeped out. I know some people like that experience, but not me. That's why it is such a surprise for me to say how great this movie is. To be fair, it's wrong to call it a horror movie. It's a suspense movie, but it is definitely scary and, best of all, it is intelligent. The acting throughout from quite a small cast is brilliant. You will be drawn in to the lives of this family as they face.... well, I'm not going to drop any spoilers here; you'll have to watch it and see. Wisely the producers kept this punchy and have not to let it drag out. It comes in at just around 90 minutes, and you will be on the edge of your seat for most of them. I read that a sequel to this is in the works and if that is so then I say bring it on! This is one movie that merits it. I can't praise this movie enough and give it a hearty recommendation.