Following a tragedy that claims her mother's life, a teenage girl (Emily Browning) finds herself committed to a mental health facility. When she returns home to her father’s estate situated on the Maine coast, she reconnects with her older sister (Arielle Kebbel) and attempts to adjust to her dad’s new girlfriend (Elizabeth Banks), who used to be her mother's nurse and seems intent on assuming control. David Strathairn portrays the father, a published author. “The Uninvited” (2009) is a mystery/horror film drawing inspiration from “The Sixth Sense” (1999), “Half Light” (2006), and “The Ring” (2002), though it’s not quite as intense as the latter. Those who appreciate the unsettling atmosphere of those movies, along with the striking scenery featured in the last two, will likely find something to enjoy here. Browning, who was 20 years old during filming, appears much younger, almost 14. Banks delivers a solid performance as the manipulative gold-digger, and Strathairn is believable as the oblivious father. The narrative unfolds in a rather foreseeable way; watching the trailer essentially reveals most of what’s to come. However, it does hold back some information: the final fifteen minutes introduce unexpected twists. I was aware there was supposed to be a surprise before seeing the movie and considered several possibilities while watching, but the film managed to catch me off guard. That's well done. Things aren’t always what they seem. I’d like to elaborate further, but I don’t want to give anything away. My relatively high rating stems from the film’s lasting impact concerning how individuals interpret events. It presents a powerful and relevant theme, handled with skill. The movie doesn't drag on, running just 1 hour, 27 minutes. Although it was not filmed in the Northeast, the setting is clearly British Columbia (Bowen Island). It’s an American adaptation of the Korean film “A Tale of Two Sisters” (2003). GRADE: B+/A-

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