Not so much a horror, more a suspense thriller

Rating: 9/10 (8 November 2009)

I just finished this film and I have to say, that I was very impressed. There are not a lot of horror films out now that have the kind of creepy suspenseful vibe of the classics, but this one has it! I think the real challenge of the film was that you know from the get go that the orphan is something evil. The trailers show it, the poster implies it. The trick was to make you wonder how the family was going to handle it. They did a great job, I am usually pretty good at guessing the twist, but I didn't guess this one. I wasn't even looking! I also really loved the fact that this film didn't rely on gore or sex to drive the show. So many films are just one strange and brutal kill scene after another (Cough Saw Cough) but this one had a good story, a strong and well thought out back story and brings you along for the ride.
Not so much a horror, more a suspense thriller. Get some popcorn!