Hype killed this horror movie, but there's something here to admire

Rating: 7/10 (5 December 2009)

First off, I'd like to say that all the hype killed this film. It didn't need to be built up so much. In fact the less you know about it going in, the better.
While it's no Exorcist, as the hype says it is, it is however a clever little film that plays with your mind. That's only if you allow it to.
Yes the build up is slow, but what follows is a great little exercise in terror and how fragile the human condition can be, if played out right. Doing a home video format film like this is always taking a risk in the credibility stakes and this film does have it's flaws.
The performances are borderline good but not enough to carry the 'true terror'of what unfolds, but the female character 'katie' is almost realistic in the unfolding events, which is why the film works when it does.
Go in with an open mind and as less information about the film as possible (which is hard considering all the hype) and you will go along for the ride. Otherwise, check out REC, the Spanish horror film, which in my opinion is much scarier.
Props to the writer/director though, who clearly knew exactly what he was doing and wanted to achieve.