A remote getaway turns into a psychological night of terror as masked strangers invade.
Suspenseful and tense. A full-attention watch that takes its time. Emotionally it is heavy.
What we could confirm fits an R: intense fear and several jump scares.
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After a 4 a.m. knock at the door and haunting voices, Kristen McKay and James Hoyt’s remote getaway becomes a psychological night of terror as three masked strangers invade. Now they must go far beyond what they thought themselves capable of if they hope to survive.
No. Brace yourself.
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