Scary stuff

Rating: 8/10 (1 August 2003)

This is possibly the only film I watched in the cinema that made me literally hide behind someone's shoulder. These aren't the typical jump out of your seat scares but more on the psychological side.
Sure, the 'dimension of pure evil' aspect is a little corny and the acting at times Hammy but when it comes to the scares, this film delivers right up to the very end.
The casting is a bit of a surprise - Sam Neill and Joely Richardson in a sci-fi horror? - not Oscar winning stuff but they give solid performances.

Loses it's edge on repeat viewings but it's enjoyable to watch with someone who hasn't seen it before.
Above average but far from perfect. Would be a 7 but an extra mark for frightening me more than any other film - 8/10.