Rish Outfield's reviews
Very few slasher movies were made during the 90's, and this wasn't one of them. Well-made, with high production values and amazingly great special effects. Still, I didn't much care for it. Child murders really aren't my cup of tea, and the fate of Annette Benning's kid turned my stomach. And what was up with that kid at the end . . . one minute she's Robert Downey Jr.'s best friend (a mindless zombified psycho-child), the next, she's screaming and running for her life from him. Hmmm. And I hated the ending. Hated. As much as tyranist liked it, I DIDN'T like it.
Best Scare: Creepy dream images, such as the part with the dog. Yuck.
I'd Recommend It To: Ho hum. Maybe you, maybe not you.

The tyranist's thoughts
I went to this one expecting crap. I was sorely disappointed since the movie turned out to be well done and very creepy even if it wasn't the best horror film I have ever seen. From the opening credits (which had me quivering a little) through all of the encounters with insanity and a psychic psychopath and then in the fantastically twisted ending, I enjoyed this movie. I am so glad that Rish and I decided to see it on the big screen just in case we would regret not having done so later. It was obviously high budget (Dreamworks doesn't skimp) but the name stars weren't so big that they overwhelmed the story. Annette Benning did the best job I have ever seen her do. Robert Downing Jr. was unconvincing but adequate. This is the second time that Aidan Quinn has had a part in a horror movie that surprised me by being good. So for all of you who don't understand that I was pleased by how good this movie turned out to be, know that this isn't one I'll buy, but I would recommend that every horror fan see it at least once. Oh . . . and the title is appropriate.