Familiar elements

Rating: 5/10 (16 March 2009)

Although there are some nice moments here, few of its ingredients feels even remotely fresh and it makes for a rather stale experience. Its aptly directed, acted, shot, but the storyline is too similar to a lot of other horror movies. The Others most obviously.(although this one aims to transcend horror into drama). Add some disturbed and some disturbing kids, a mother that comes into contact with supernatural forces and her rationale husband that doubths her. It feels like I've seen all that a HUNDRED times over.
I still like its slow tempo and its atmosphere, this is a film that really saviors its scary parts for the right moments, and i do like its conclusion, before then though, its derative nature had worn me out.