Earnest but flawed horror tale about a family of three --
parents Jackson Hurst and Ali Hillis and teen daughter Catherine Frances --
whose Victorian home in Neenah, Wisconsin, becomes the venue for some unwelcome
supernatural activity. Consultation with a priest (Lance Henriksen) raises the
possibility that the haunting is connected to the mother's unexpected pregnancy
and her plan to abort her baby. The pro-life message of writer-director Michael
O. Sajbel's film is as honorable as it is unmistakable. But blending this theme
with well-worn exorcism and poltergeist tropes turns out to be a dubious
decision. Possibly acceptable for older teens.
Watch out for: Some
nonlethal violence, a sexual predation plotline, a nongraphic marital bedroom scene,
a few sexual references.
Rated: A-III, adults; MPAA:
PG-13
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