An orphaned child's dreams—and nightmares—manifest physically as he sleeps.
Kate Bosworth
Jessie
Jacob Tremblay
Cody
Thomas Jane
Mark
Annabeth Gish
Natalie
Lance E. Nichols
Detective
Scottie Thompson
Teacher
Dash Mihok
Whelan
Jay Karnes
Peter
Kyla Deaver
Annie
Courtney Bell
Andrea
Justin Gordon
Doctor Tennant
Hunter Wenzel
Tate
Dyer Scott Lumpkin
Chrysalis Kids
Antonio Evan Romero
Sean
Hali Everette
School Mate
Jack Teague
Physcian in Mental Ward Dayroom (uncredited)
Virginia Dru Bramblett
Four-square Girl, Student (uncredited)
Keenen S. Crook
Nurse (uncredited)
Ginger McNamara
Hospital Guest (uncredited)
Director, Writer
Mike Flanagan
Writer
Jeff Howard
September 9, 2016
7
**It all begins with the butterflies!**
People think it is a horror, but it was a fantasy-horror. According to the director, it is a supernatural theme. You may ask what's the big deal, but if you watch the film you will get, particularly the conclusion twist. It was a decent film with a good cast. It marks the return of the wonder boy Jacob Tremblay, after a tremendous performance debut from the Oscar nominated film 'Room'. Once again, he was brilliant, but due to the different theme, it might not be recognisation on a big scale. The main narration was led by Kate Bosworth, really worth mentioning her role as she was excellent like never before in the lead.
When a young couple lose their son, they adopt an eight year old boy, Cody. It's a new start for them, as well as for the boy, but after a few days later they come to know the boy has some kind of supernatural power. So they begin to use him for their own gain and neglect him on the other ground. But it won't stay long that way, as one day a dreadful event happens, followed many similar. The remaining narration is to tell us how they're going to fix it, but the real question is, is it possible to solve.
It's a better film than what the rating states. But the issue was it is kind of improvised version of 'Oculus'. And it is not too scary or the too soft narration, but the kind of ending it had, it should have been targeted the families and children with more leaning on the fantasy stuffs. I think the horror concept brought in just to attract the adult crowds. Overall, it can be watched by everyone and that excludes little kids. For me the ending part made me consider it a good film. Because I believe everyone had such misunderstanding, growing up at that stage of the life, so did I.
7/10
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$3,295,624.00