A refreshing, scary, mystery-flick with outstanding performances

Rating: 8/10 (4 November 2009)

First and foremost, the movie is great for what it is: a low-budget, scary, mysterious flick for those nights where you and your girl-/boyfriend want to experience some creepy moments. To get the most out of it, draw the curtains, light some candles, cuddle under a blanket and enjoy the dramatic development of the two main characters: a lovable, young couple you can actually relate to.
Their chemistry is great and in my opinion it's one of the best down-to-earth portraits of a relationship between two young people I have seen. Her performance is outstanding and even though her boyfriend sometimes seems to act a bit too stereotypical (for he's the one who does the illogical decision making appearing in every similar movie) his role fits well into the story.
The story is quite refreshing. It does not depend on overused special effects. In the beginning the atmosphere is simply set up by using tiny hints like shadows or sounds, but you can be sure that every couple of minutes the scare-factor increases, which I really enjoyed. But in my opinion the main focus lies on the characters being thrown into a situation they try to handle as best as they can, upholding their sanity as far as possible.
I respect the opinion of other reviewers. Yes, it's not a flawless masterpiece, but how can you give something like this less than 5 stars? Come on, seriously... This deserves at least 6 to 7 stars. I would like to give this a 10 to simply remedy those overcritical reviews around here, but I won't fall for that and give this a realistic 7.5.