Scares on so many levels.

Rating: 9/10 (27 April 2015)

This is one of the most tense movies I've ever seen. No cheap scares in this one; just a perpetual dread that lasts about two hours and you'll love every minute of it. With that said, there were some odd choices in storytelling; a noticeable lacking of a certain raison d'etre that I could have used and the films resolution seemed oddly whimsical in juxtaposition to the feeling of the movie as a whole. I couldn't let that take anything away from the film though. All in all, a brilliant film that was phenomenally acted. Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman give visceral, honest performances that will leave you shivering on the floor and holding your knees, breathless. This one will stick with you long after you've turned off the lights and stare into that black-void behind your open closet door. Your sheets over your head won't protect you from this one.