A Sam and Jack retreat to Sam’s ancestral home. There she becomes reacquainted with her childhood neighbor and she finds an old diary- which triggers weird feelings and strange experiences.
This is a well-made, if very low key thriller about the unwinding of a young woman. The cast is excellent with Jeremy Holm shining as the eccentric neighbor. It’s a cozy film that pulls us in and drags us along.
As good as the film is the film’s low key nature works against it. The plot is similar to other supernatural thrillers so with out a heavy dose of suspense the film, while good, is less compelling than it should be. The truth of the matter is that the film isn’t just a thriller, it is rooting around and examining Sam’s life and mental state. The film doesn’t just want to scare but also wants us to think. That sets the film nicely apart from the rest of the pack, but it will disappoint anyone who wants a nail biting thriller.
I liked the film and if you want something that isn’t your typical thriller, it is recommended.
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