Within

The plot is a bit of a mess. Characters make a lot of improbable moves from point A to point B. Questions are raised, but not fully answered. It's supposed to be a "Bad Seed" type film with a ghostly element.

I'd argue that the kids are quite good when it comes to the acting department. Yet I understand if some do not like what they see. The story is intersting enough to say the least. Visually it works too ... and the drama is there as you can tell from the start and what the main character has to go through.

The way it handles its ending (resolution wise) may not be the best way possible (as I see it), but it still is a decent effort overall. There are better movies for sure, but I have seen way worse movies too, so there is that.

How anyone gave this movie a good rating. It got 4 1/2 stars on Amazon. Boring, tedious, bad acting, bad dialogue.

The whole thing is weak. There are a few decent actors in it. (Even one that I recognize From "Catch and Release" with Jennifer Garner and Kevin Smith.) The lead/main little girl and the Main actress (Teacher) are quite good. That said, sadly, the whole plot screams low budget. The dialogue is cliche and the whole thing reminds me of a bad 80's or 90's movie. They had a good start with a pretty strong cast but no true skill in the writing and directing. The makeup for injuries and birth marks looks like it was drawn in with marker. I've never seen anything like it. I guess if you like Lifetime and you can look past the terrible makeup effects ... Have at it. There are some twists if you're not picky, however demented and far fetched they may be. I thought the whole thing tried too hard and failed miserably.

The first 30 minutes or so are reasonably well done and engaging, but then the plot meanders and makes no sense. There is a supernatural element to the story that kicks off the film, but then has virtually no point later in the movie. Characters -- kids and adults -- make some very stupid moves that further ruins the storyline.