Top Notch Horror Film

Rating: Null/10 (25 October 2011)

A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she claims to be.
Aside from some very, very minor complaints on the script, this film is practically flawless -- constantly suspenseful, creepy and well-acted throughout. The kids (especially the girls) were incredible, and should both have bright futures ahead of them if they stay in the business.
As I said, the film is suspenseful ,and it is this tense nature that delivers. While there are some releases, the tension more or less builds throughout... and as the mother/wife becomes more and more alienated, we feel her frustration. The film is strong because while it has some traditional horror elements (bloody murder), it also has a very strong mental undercurrent.
Roger Ebert says, "You want a good horror film about a child from hell, you got one." And that is exactly right. I went into this film expecting some sort of "Omen" ripoff. Not at all. Besides the fact they both have evil children, there is no similarity. Maybe closer to "The Good Son". But of the three, this one is hands-down the creepiest and best picture.