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The original script that this was based on was written in 2001, and registered with the Writers Guild of America under WGA #840501, under the title E-I-E-I-O. Since the original registration, it has been updated and registered numerous times. This content draws heavily from that script, and other incarnations of the content, including one that was shared with Crypt TV. After rejecting a pitch to produce this content, it is believed that Jack Davis, at Crypt TV enlisted Sam Milman, Peter Vass, and Daved Wilkins in plagiarizing the original content. At this time, a producer has optioned this script and a comic book publisher has signed on as well. This content was stolen, as often happens in this industry.

The set-up isn't bad. That said, coming up with a decent premise that isn't the least bit creative or inventive, isn't saying much. The 2nd Act fizzles out almost immediately, followed by an ending that clearly wasn't well thought out. Hollywood is full of writer/directors who can neither write, nor direct. I hear they are looking for a script based "solely in a bar." Hopefully, the finished project is screened in a bar... you will likely want to be drunk.

Where's the horror? This movie had all of elements you would want in a great horror movie, except there was no horror. The music was chilling. The cinematography was strong in most cases, though it was hard to distinguish exactly what you were looking at. The dialogue could use subtitles, as these accents, whether fake or real, are uttered in such a glib manner that you'll have a tough time understanding. Oh, and the prayers. Someone is saying a prayer every five minutes in this movie. I thought I was at a Jimmy Swaggart prayer-a-thon. But that's not the biggest problem. This movie sets you up with suspense, chilling music, and some interesting imagery, AND DOES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WITH IT. Think of this as M. Night's worst movie except with no attempt to scare you. Watch it on NetFlix....not even the tiniest bit scary.