A couple attempt to rid themselves of a nightmarish presence that is living within their house.
Shot in the ever-frustrating handy-cam style, the man of the house, Micah (Micah Sloat), goes about filming the strange occurrences which seem to be targeting his partner Katie (Katie Featherstone). Initially, the happenings are small things like a door moving during the night, or some noises coming from the stairs. However, the events begin to increase in ferocity, causing extreme despair between the couple.
While Micah goes on the offensive: trying new and inventive ways to try and capture/understand this demonic presence, Katie is left terrified, without any explanation as to why this is happening to her.
If you are a fan of the small-budget horror film, this will probably fit into your top 10 somewhere. The film is nothing groundbreaking, and, having experienced the hype for so long, I was disappointed to find very little “scary” stuff. The story touches upon a fear that many people have: the noises in their own home at night, and the fear that ghosts may be real, but the movie fails to use that fear to make the result effective or compelling. In terms of character development, the film offers only two characters, both of whom are quite dull and unlikeable.
Some moments were well done, such as the footprints in the powder, and the ending was quite thrilling, but overall, this film is like a housebound version of The Blair Witch Project, which was also underdeveloped, shallow, and, ultimately, disappointing.
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