Mystical Yet Sinister

Rating: 10/10 (24 February 2013)

Very Well Done! There is a certain story device Scott Derrickson uses, and he uses it well. (Sorry for the vagueness, trying not to spoil) I was immersed (or is it coerced) into a dream-like fascination for the story. It was a surrealistic roller coaster ride.
I clapped for Ethan Hawk's performance. He helped with the immersion into the story.
The basic story level was rather simple. But the layers started adding up. The suspense was suspended by Ethan's character studying the "planted" evidence he found in his newly-moved-in home. We find out something mystical yet sinister.
The lighting of the movie enhanced the overall mood and atmosphere. Very fitting!
I enjoyed this movie tremendously. I haven't seen such an ensemble of story, direction and acting all in the same movie in a long while. Let's make more like this!