28 November 2012. Oddly enough the low-budget special effects were about as consistent with the quality, performance, directing, and plot of the movie itself so that the set design and apparent animated effects didn't really detract or diminish the overall impact of this movie. This predictable sci fi mystery thriller attempts but never succeeds to realizing the occult, horror potential that the initial plot premise offers here. Interesting there is a rather consistent effort at logical connective plot outline here, but eventually becomes manipulated with a mild double twist by the end. Unfortunately the dark Billy Drago is stereotyped again in this movie and his potential (there are glimpses here) as a serious actor never is offered to him. Overall, there is an attempt at something more, but in a number of cases the director allows clichés and stock characterization to take over which really spoils the chances this movie had at becoming something really decent. Nevertheless the story holds together for the most part, but it still leaves something desired. Too bad.
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