Truly terrifying for all the right reasons.

Rating: 8/10 (16 November 2014)

This film is in every way a true "horror". It scares you in places you never knew you had. Whats most horrific is the sinister tone throughout the entire film, not just the monster itself. The appearance of the monster is revealed right away, which is strange for most horror movies. But here it is done well, meaning that when the beast is finally revealed, you might just soil yourself. You are scared by the sick images and the possessive thoughts of the stressed and somewhat insane widowed mother, instead of the usual pop-up jump-scare. Also, you cannot help but notice the outstanding acting (especially of child actor Noah Wiseman who plays the role of a young kid with behavioral problems). Not to mention the incredible and unique sound design. A must watch for horror fanatics.
Overall, it's a great Aussie horror movie with superb acting and sound design, and an odd twist.