Drew grew up as a boy frightened by a monster living under his bed. Now an adult, Drew (a solid and likable performance by Michael O'Hear) returns to his childhood home to confront his fear only to discover that said fear may not be completely unfounded after all.
Directors O'Hear and Gregory Lamberson keep the enjoyable story moving along at a snappy pace, do an adept job of crafting a fun spooky ooga-booga atmosphere, ground the premise in a believable everyday small town reality, take time to develop the well-drawn characters, and top everything off with wickedly amusing moments of dark humor. Lamberson's smart script puts a fresh adult spin on that hoary old childhood chestnut about that scary monstrous thing hiding under your bed. Moreover, it's refreshing to see a fright feature of current vintage in which the protagonist is a troubled middle-aged guy. This movie further benefits from sound acting from the capable cast: Debbie Rochon as sympathetic old flame Michele, John Renna as jerky cop Carl, Paul McGinnis as rowdy buddy Tom, and Kathy Murphy as Drew's sweet sister Rebecca. "Basket Case" star Kevin Van Hentenryck has a funny bit as Drew's abusive dad. Kudos are also in order for Lamberson's sharp cinematography and the moody score by the Sealcats. A neat little flick.
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