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Clever and brilliant, are the words to describe this masterpiece. A combination of several elements, from sci-fi to horror with a refreshed and genius vision of the archetypes. What I loved the most about the movie is that it doesn't give you all the answers, it let's you imagine and figure them out. The other thing that I loved is the claustrophobic ambiance and disturbing scenes folding one after the other. Just amazing. The only thing that I didn't like so much was Dennis Quaid performance, don't misunderstand me, he's a terrific actor, I just think he can do better than that. I'm giving a 9 stars to this movie. It has become one of my favorites of all times. Go watch it.

I'm going to give it a 6, because I didn't find it very scary and I hated the ending (don't know which one I watched since there is an a alternative ending). However, this movie is possibly the first of its kind to approach the subject of Shadow People. I don't have any problems talking about it, but many like me do. All that is said by Katie (except the burning house) is in fact real, maybe based in someone's testimonial. There are three kinds of entities, the "hat-man", the "hooded-figure" and the "demon from the trees" (as I call it). Ever since I was a little boy until I was about 25 I used to see this shadowed things. However, unlike the movie, this things don't interact or speak to us, except the "demon from the trees", which may try in several occasions to attack us, and yes, its screams are very similar to those in the movie. I used to be scared to death of these things, until I noticed that fear is what drives them (the movie also brings this up). However, no possessions ever occurred and no photos were ever stolen. It's difficult for me to talk about this, because I always fear that they can come back. Believe it or not and I don't care, but these things exist. Others like me will watch and see themselves in this movie.

I'm a big fan of horror movies and this one is surely one of the best I have ever seen, however, I'm not so sure if I would call it a horror movie, because, in spite of all the violence and gore (lots of it), it's kind of a psychological thriller, in which, we, the spectator, is undoubtedly in great stress and tension, like the main character. Well, yes, it really affected me, specially the final scene (you'll know what I'm talking about). I really liked Frontier(s) and Haute Tension, both great movies, very violent and honest, with deep characters and great actors. About this one I only have to say: go see it; and well done Monsieur Alexandre Bustillo and Monsieur Julien Maury. Great movie. I hope to see some more.