Antique traders Maria (Sarah Wayne Callies) and Michael Harwood (Jeremy Sisto) are struggling after the death of their son Ollie. They live in India with their daughter Lucy. Maria is still haunted by the guilt from Ollie's death and tries to commit suicide. Her housekeeper Piki suggests a way to connect with her son for one last time at an abandoned temple where the line between life and death is blurred. She warns her not to open the door.
This is a missed opportunity of mixing western horror with Hindu mysticism. Despite the exotic location shoots, the Indian aspect feels hollow. Like the lead characters themselves, they are looking at it through western eyes. It feels fake. The house and the temple are obvious studio stages but there are touches that make it feel ever like the indoor sets that they are. Quite frankly, Maria could at least dress in local garb. It's detrimental to the establishing of mood. There is a functional ghost story here and it really gets compelling with the child on child possession. Sadly, that happens way too late to save this movie. It's the only part that has the potential of real scares. It's mostly wasted.
This is a missed opportunity of mixing western horror with Hindu mysticism. Despite the exotic location shoots, the Indian aspect feels hollow. Like the lead characters themselves, they are looking at it through western eyes. It feels fake. The house and the temple are obvious studio stages but there are touches that make it feel ever like the indoor sets that they are. Quite frankly, Maria could at least dress in local garb. It's detrimental to the establishing of mood. There is a functional ghost story here and it really gets compelling with the child on child possession. Sadly, that happens way too late to save this movie. It's the only part that has the potential of real scares. It's mostly wasted.