I'm not fan of horror movies, but this was great

Rating: 8/10 (26 February 2005)

I reluctantly sat down last night and watched this movie. I'm no fan of horror movie, since it's mostly stuff like "boo!" and the only purpose is to make you jump, but this film is different. It's subtle and it builds up the tension all the way to the surprising ending. There's hardly any special effects and the film relies a lot on the actors, whom all are excellent (especially Kidman and the children). This movie is made in a simple way, but it's so much better and effective then the big budget, CGI filled ones.
A break down of the plot then: A women (Kidman) lives alone with her two children on the Channel Islands just after World War II. Her two children are allergic to strong light which means that the house must be in semi darkness all the time. When three new servants arrive, strange stuff starts to happen.
Great, absolutely great. This movie feels so realistic. I highly recommend it for someone that wants to see a smart, well done, well written, effective horror movie
8/10