Plot: After Marnie Watson kills her abusive husband in self-defense, she is condemned to house arrest only to discover that the house is possessed by the enraged and violent spirit of her dead husband.
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KutBj9AZcl0
Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siqDD9adN3s
Starring: Saturn award winner Famke Janssen (X-Men 3: The Last Stand, The Chameleon), Emmy winner Bobby Cannavale ("Will & Grace" & "Louie"), Ed Westwicke ("Gossip Girl").
Written & Directed by: Eric Red (Bad Moon & The Hitcher (1986 & 2007)
Review: Eerie film with a very scary premise. Sort of a supernatural version of Disturbia except the killer's in her home. The film then begins to play out their abusive relationship, except the guy's a ghost now and is really pissed off. As the movie goes along you start to get more information about what happened prior to her house arrest. It's a mystery interspersed with thrills and even a love story. All of these pieces keeps things fresh and culminates in a very "twisted" ending for one character. As you’re putting pieces together, you wonder whether or not her husband died the way she said he did. The ending left something to be desired, a lot of lead up to a ho hum final fight, and the cop was soo irritating until the final five minutes of the film. It was suspenseful, had good acting & chemistry between Janssen and Westwicke, and a few legitimate shocks, and though I enjoyed the one watch, it's not a keeper.
Rating:
Writing-B
Acting-A
Directing-C
Music-B
Cinematography-A
Editing-B
Hair-B
Makeup-A
Costumes-B
Art Direction-C
Visual Effects-A
"Noteworthy"- Good film
