Neither parent can touch the boy. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Ian Nelson. What starts as frustrating turns into heartbreaking. And people assume horror lovers are the messed up ones. But it IS a great movie! Why this film received no marketing or publicity is absolutely beyond me. 10 years after the death of their son, a divorced couple is suddenly reunited by supernatural events that offer them a chance at forgiveness. Don't usually watch this genre but really enjoyed this one. ... being called one of the best horror movies in years. Movie & TV guides. I'd definitely recommend this movie! So is the audience. A powerful drama about a father's road to acceptance. Believe me :). It’s thriller time. It is not. If you go into it expecting it to be, then yes, you would be disappointed on that aspect. Tender and painful, beautifully executed movie. And the perfunctory sex scene is done very tastefully, no nudity, and extremely loving between man and wife. For a situation that is remarkable by any measurement of human existence, Mark and Elizabeth become quotidian. Be prepared to shed a tear or two! Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2018. Conversely, Mark has slipped into a deep depression. Just to be clear, this film is sometimes labelled as a horror film. I loved it. See what made our list for the best scary movies ever made, and find out why they're so bone-chilling. When Dad gets home, Jacob has his train set up and fully running. Don't listen to the naysayers here. Lee Pace in particular was very good as the father, Mark. When they relapse into each other’s embrace, it’s not only unsurprising, but uninteresting. After a series of disturbing events, he comes to believe it is haunted. I love psychological horror, survival horror and kick-ass women. Marks inspects the home where lights flicker and he hears strange noises. The couple become close again. Both adults are aware of the peculiarity of the situation. Cast: Lee Pace, Carrie Coon, Sander Thomas, Amy Smart, Julian LaTourelle. Twist I had not seen coming. The plot is quite original and has a simplistic appeal leading up to an unexpected twist at the end. I realize most people won’t accept The Keeping Hours as a movie in the horror genre. This film is heart-warming, sometimes thrilling, and very emotional. And it is, in some ways. In fact, she’s also in the Marvel Universe since she played Proxima Midnight in Avengers: Infinity War. The acting was very good and it is beautifully filmed. If you have a soul, try this. On October 14, 2015, it was announced that Karen Moncrieff would direct a supernatural romance horror film scripted by Rebecca Sonnenshine, about two parents whose life together ends when their son dies in a car accident. View production, box office, & company info, Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some sensuality and language, Young Bernie Sanders Makes a Blood Pact With Stalin in Satirical Comedy ‘Free Lunch Express’ (Exclusive Trailer), Let There Be Light shines at Finále Plzeň - Festivals / Awards - Czech Republic, Czech cinema of the past meets films from the forthcoming season at Finále Plzeň - Festivals / Awards - Czech Republic. He is my one of my new fav (Christian Bale will always be flawless). These years, I just miss the TV show Halt and Catch Fire like crazy, whenever I see him on screen.