I caught this film on TV last night purely by chance. I'd never heard of it previously nor do I remember it ever making it to the cinema. As a result my expectations going in were low.
But I was pleasantly surprised.
Demi Moore is not a favourite of mine - her strange manly voice at odds with the rest of her make-up in such a manner that makes her rather off-putting for me. But she does very well here. This film is a throwback to the likes of the old Hitchcock movies of yesteryear - a good plot, some nice acting and a suitable twist/resolution at the end. Granted, I did figure out the ending some 20 minutes to go in the film (which is unusual for me) but that did not spoil the treat for me.
The camera work was good (a particularly lovely scene at the remote house involving a mirror) and a genuinely spooky, eerie feel all the way through draws in the viewer and carries him along on an edgy journey. This are some ropey CGI shots involving the lighthouse but I can forgive that easily and move on.
All in all, a solid outing for Ms. Moore (who I must say looks tremendous) and maybe a sign of things to come from a talented writer/director.
7/10.
But I was pleasantly surprised.
Demi Moore is not a favourite of mine - her strange manly voice at odds with the rest of her make-up in such a manner that makes her rather off-putting for me. But she does very well here. This film is a throwback to the likes of the old Hitchcock movies of yesteryear - a good plot, some nice acting and a suitable twist/resolution at the end. Granted, I did figure out the ending some 20 minutes to go in the film (which is unusual for me) but that did not spoil the treat for me.
The camera work was good (a particularly lovely scene at the remote house involving a mirror) and a genuinely spooky, eerie feel all the way through draws in the viewer and carries him along on an edgy journey. This are some ropey CGI shots involving the lighthouse but I can forgive that easily and move on.
All in all, a solid outing for Ms. Moore (who I must say looks tremendous) and maybe a sign of things to come from a talented writer/director.
7/10.