hwg1957-102-265704 A woman goes to the remote cabin she knew as a child, The cabin has a 'Presence' who just stands around with an expression on his face that suggest he has severe constipation. The woman's boyfriend turns up. An evil "Presence" turns up and tries to be threatening but fails. Later on an angelic 'Presence' turns up. It is basically a slow and rather dull ghost story that doesn't make much sense. Nothing is ever explained. (the suicidal birds for one thing) and it is sad to see the movie relying on the hackneyed use of doors banging to try and give a scare. The music score is over emphatic to a ridiculous degree. Slightly redeeming the film is the pretty cinematography and Mira Sorvino, though even a gifted actor like her can't overcome the poor scripting.

beorhouse This is a real surprise, and back when movies were still commonly viewed in theaters, this one would have been called a "sleeper," which means a great film that no one knows about. There are shades of nothing here that you've ever seen before--no commonly used tropes, no nothing. This one is fresh.

Kim Tomlin I wouldn't say I put tons of weight on other people's reviews but I will if the issue is consistent. When this came on this afternoon, it sounded interesting but I came here and the negative comments made it sound as if it would not be a movie I'd like while the positive weren't really helpful--for me.So, I don't know how helpful this will be but I'm so glad I didn't listen to the negatives. Was it a slow start. Yes. Was it "quiet" for 15-20 minutes? Yes. Was it a bad movie? Not even close.If you are looking for movies with lots of action, gore and in your face scares, this isn't for you. I happen to like both and this one delivered in terms of spooky but not the in your face kind. It's a story about a woman's growth past what happened to her as a child--something I can relate to. The betrayal of someone she loved and trusted and how does one get past that? Not easily. It was also a story of forgiveness and I believe the ghost was who many people believe it was; otherwise, why would he have asked for her forgiveness? Certainly the other suggested identification would have had no reason to ask for forgiveness--he didn't know her.The movie had some chills but that really wasn't the movie. If you want a tender story with your chills, by all means, check it out. If that doesn't appeal to you, I would recommend you not--you'll not like it. But for me, I will watch and enjoy this one again.

Raul Faust I recorded this picture on my TV about 10 months ago, and ever since, I never really wanted to see it. Last night I invited some friends over and we decided to give it a chance. By the first 20 minutes, we all wanted to turn it off, given that nothing happened. Main actress kept walking around and a weirdo ghost stared at her every time, only that. However, after some other while, things became a bit suspenseful. After the first hour, director was so good in atmosphere building that I actually wanted to SCREAM, mainly because of Mira Sorvino's reaction to what was happening. In the last scenes, when something came out of Tony Curran's face, we all JUMPED in the sofa; I couldn't believe how horrifying this movie became, I really didn't expect this. Also, plot and story are VERY original, and so is directing, making this movie very different from the others of this genre-- which is a good thing for me, as I'm sick and tired of Hollywood clichés. If you like theatre, you'll enjoy this picture even more. DON'T MISS THIS HORROR GEM!