well made suspense thriller, not traditional horror with nonstop violence

Rating: 9/10 (19 November 2006)

i thought this movie would be like most horror movies: one with lots of violence for shock appeal to lure in teenagers and anyone looking for a scare. for this reason i never planned on seeing it, but boy, was i ever wrong. i caught this flick on the movie channel and was very impressed. the story unfolds more and more as the characters and their motives are developed and the viewer gets a bigger picture of the whole scenario as the movie goes on. i found that the movie caught my interest in full (unexpectedly) and didn't let me down as far as the story and character development goes. not only is it a piece that will have you on the edge of your seat, but you will find yourself pleasantly surprised by the end of the movie when you realize how smart the movie actually is. it might even leave you thinking for some time after watching it, like it did with me. i wouldn't even call this a horror flick, its more of a suspenseful thriller. when i found out that this movie was an independent film made on practically no budget at all and was shot in only 18 days, i was all the more impressed.
if you are looking for a hack-em up horror movie with nonstop violence, you will probably appreciate the originality of the film, but will be somewhat disappointed with the lack of violent content in comparison to other horror films. if you like a well thought out plot that fills in gaps as the movie goes on or if you like an intriguing suspense that keeps you guessing, you will probably either like or love this one (assuming that you can stomach the elements of a horror film). all in all, i'd venture to say this movie was just plain great. 9/10