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Review

by Jason Di Rosso

If ever you needed convincing of the benefits of installing a spy-hole in your front door, this very creepy horror about a young couple (Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman) hiding in a house with a bloodthirsty gang outside will do it. One particular scene early on had the preview audience I saw this with gasp in unison. This is cleverly done and what frightens most is what occurs off screen or on the edge of frame. Ultimately, though, the film's nihilism feels a little adolescent. While it's the scariest thing I've seen in a while, it's also the nastiest.

Director: Bryan Bertino
Cast: Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, Gemma Ward, Kip Weeks, Laura Margolis, Glenn Howerton
Producer: Doug Davison, Nathan Kahane, Roy Lee
Script: Bryan Bertino
Cinematographer: Peter Sova
Editor: Kevin Greutert
Music: tomandandy
Running time: 90
Australian distributor: Universal
Language: English
Classification: MA15+