Grace is a religious woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Nicholas, have a rare sensitivity to light. When the family begins to suspect the house is haunted, Grace fights to protect her children at any cost in the face of strange events and disturbing visions.
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film 29 wins & 55 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Mr. Serling would be pleased.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
10 Aug 2001
rotten:
It's atmospheric, stylish, and spooky. The plot is well thought-out and its secrets and mysteries are unveiled slowly. Unfortunately, it is also cold, distancing, and moves at a glacial pace.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
14 Aug 2001
fresh:
A tantalizing spine-tingler.
– Rita Kempley,
Washington Post,
14 Aug 2001
fresh:
I saw the ending a mile away and couldn't have jumped higher.
– David Edelstein,
Slate,
17 Aug 2001
fresh:
A welcome change of pace from most contemporary scary stories, where the shocks come with all the subtlety of flashers jumping out of park bushes.