A malevolent entity from the shadows stalks a family, forcing a woman to confront her childhood fears.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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What we could confirm fits a PG-13: intense fear and lots of jump scares.
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Rebecca must unlock the terror behind her little brother's experiences that once tested her sanity, bringing her face to face with a supernatural spirit attached to their mother.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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