The Best Ghost Story since The Shinning

Rating: 9/10 (29 October 2009)

I know that is a tall claim but I have to say that it is true. However don't take the idea that I think these two films are similar. They are in no way related except in tone and emotion.
I went to see this movie last night with a good friend and both of us left the theater totally creeped. The actors were phenomenal. The director was hugely successful in creating an atmosphere of real suspense and fear. If I had been watching this movie at home, it would have been one that I turned off for a while about half way through to bring myself back to reality. Keep in mind also, I love scary movies. I watch them all the time and this one was the first in a LONG time to actually send chills down my arms and make my stomach sink from dread.
Okay so why then did I give it a nine not a ten? Two reasons first: the ending while apropos and good could have been stronger. (this is really a nit-pick it was very good). Second: I should have sat farther back in the theater. The shaky-cam stuff gave me a bit of a head-ache until I got used to it.
Other than that go see this movie!! Or at the very least rent it, I think this is one movie that will work very well in either setting.
N.B. Yes this film is ALL shaky cam, which means low quality filming. It's part of the show! So many people are highly critical of it on this point, but honestly I didn't care or feel like it went to far. This is supposed to be found footage like Blair Witch. If you didn't like BW don't bother with PA.