Didn't like it as much as I thought I would.

Rating: Null/10 (31 July 2004)

Strange occurrences are plaguing a rural community in the 1800's and the townspeople are scared and don't know what to do about it. Scary premise has potential and great actors(Hurt, Weaver) but they cannot save this film from being clichéd and dull, as it eventually became. Slow and boring. Howard is the star here. She is the one saving grace that keeps me from hating this film all together. She held the film of her shoulders and when it was all over, there was no real justice or recognition. Much as I like twist endings, this one was too much. Cheesy and not at all as believable as it could have been. Worth a viewing, but no more than once.