A daughter's return home turns chilling when her mother's ghost warns of evil intentions.
Suspenseful and tense. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Paramount+, MGM+ and Kanopy (free).
What we could confirm fits a PG-13: real scares and several jump scares.
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Anna returns home after spending time in a psychiatric facility following her mother's tragic death and discovers that her mother's former nurse, Rachel, has moved into their house and become engaged to her father. Soon after she learns this shocking news, Anna is visited by her mother's ghost, who warns her that Rachel has evil intentions.
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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