Excellent building of suspense and mystery only to actually deliver with an unexpected twist.

Rating: 9/10 (22 April 2016)

Next week I will be watching this movie for the first time since 2002. I think it will stand the test of time. Interesting to write down now how I feel about it from memory and see if I still have that opinion after re-watching it.
When I watched it, it was very late at night. I only had some candles burning in my living room and a mug of hot chocolate. Usually I love that atmosphere, it's cozy. Not while watching this movie though. Suddenly the living room seemed too dark and eerie in the candle light. Eventually I had to pause the movie and run to the switch to turn the lights on. Only then did I manage to finish watching this movie. And I'm no easily scared by horror movies, I've seen too many of those.
I did not guess the twist in the end. The story telling was amazing and Kidman a surprise in a movie like this, but she was great, as were all actors and actresses. I enjoyed the way the plot enfolded, building up the mystery and suspense only to actually deliver with an unexpected twist. Everything worked.