Sadly, this DVD probably won’t make a ripple in the US simply for the subtitles and lack of American stars. Luckily, that means you can see it in full effect before anyone spoils it or the hype taints you (see: M. Night Shyamalan). I will be so bold as to say it’s as strong as The Sixth Sense, and rivals most any Hitchcock thriller. I don’t want to give anything away, so here’s the basic plot: Felix, an architect living in his own expansive dream house, hopes to reconcile with his estranged wife. She moved out due to his emotional distance, but her belongings remain behind. One night a man knocks on the door, asking to use the phone. Felix reluctantly allows him inside, and soon can’t find the stranger to let him back out. Did he leave when Felix wasn’t paying attention? Could he still be somewhere in the house? Unsure, every bump and creak fuels Felix’s paranoia, making him doubt his own sanity and driving him to unlikely actions. The premise alone is intriguing, and it gets better and more complex as it goes on. Many scenes had me on the edge of my seat wondering how things could possibly work out, and continually moved in unexpected directions. There are some of those Sixth Sense moments where I suddenly thought I knew what was really going on, but the conclusion surprised me. Only a few films truly creep me out and leave me uneasy in my own house, and this is one of them. Highly recommended.

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