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Thanks to some friends in Sweden who were at a horror convention they sold me this as a horror. On the cover of the DVD you cant get anything regarding what's it all about because it's written in Swedish. Nikolaj Marquez Von Hage has made this as his only effort so far so he was a stranger for me.

One of the actors, Christian Magdu, did appear in True Blood but was uncredited. The others did their first appearance in this flick, others have done Swedish flicks. The acting was all okay in this hard to review flick.

The flick contains 3 stories, the first one the best one with strange moments. A girl is trapped at her apartment, while people outside are doing strange things. The second story is all about some lost family and getting possessed by thinking about them due they all received a letter or email after their death. Those both stories I liked but the third one was just someone who wants to follow one of the crowd.

But what makes it a horror, well, there's no red stuff in it but the first story gives a post apocalyptic feeling somewhere between science-fiction and horror. The second has a 'The Ring' atmosphere over it. It's the only part that a small portion of blood is in it. The third I won't go in that story.

But it's the way it's filmed and edited that gives it an overall arty look. It isn't for everyone but Lars Von Trier and David Lynch fans will love it.

Gore 0/5 Nudity 0,5/5 Effects 0/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5

As far as scares go this films is above all other Swedish films. I have never seen a Swedish film or few other films at all that has even touched upon the levels of terror this film delivers.

The first story is by far the best of the three and the scariest. It tells the tale of a woman trapped in her apartment as strange zombie-like beings roam outside. This segment is just perfect. It's hard to comment on because it does everything right. 10/10

The second segment is a step down. While the acting, cinematography, sound and scares are all the right the story and theme is much lifted from Silent Hill 2. It's pretty close to plagiarism. Very good plagiarism. This makes me lower the grade. 7/10

The third story is not good at all. Not as scary or as thought provoking. 3/10

But in all the film is well worth the watch. Anyone doubting a Swedish film can be scary should see this film. And anyone else for that matter. This is good.