I had skipped over this one plenty of times throughout the years and suddenly just decided to watch it, and I'm glad I did. The tension and chemistry between the main couple kept me glued to the screen, especially whenever their tiny baby is in danger. It was never cheesy, which can be a rare quality in indie horror movies. The atmosphere is what kept me feeling tense throughout this movie, not necessarily a specific monster, and that was the brilliant part. I felt like I was experiencing the horror with them, not just watching it happen to them.

A couple with a young child move to rural Ireland & meet hostility from the locals - but far worse horrors are to come from mythical creatures that live in the woods where their house is situated. There are plenty of scary creatures here and the special effects are adequate. But two things let this film down in my opinion. Firstly I did not like Joseph Mawle in the role of Adam. Not because of his acting ability, I just couldn't get into his character. Secondly the onslaught of the creatures on the family started too soon & therefore lasted too long. Towards the end I just wanted the credits to roll.

Although much better than the similar Irish film From the Dark, this is still an utter waste of time.I'm not bothered by the low budget (to be fair, it doesn't show) or the truly awful song over the end credits, or the annoying family , or the total lack of a single original idea in the entire film.My problem is that the film has a total lack of imagination in every aspect of its construction. Its like the film makers cynically stuck together random clichés from much better films in a sort of " will this do?" fashion. Everything happens exactly as you think it will - torch and camera batteries run out at the right time, generators start just as you expect them to, eyes get stabbed through keyholes, babies go missing,dogs get killed, etc etc ad naseum. The cinematography was bland, lacking in poetry or atmosphere, and the endless shaky camera/running through the woods was simply annoying. Truly one of the most tedious films I've sat through in recent years.How hard is it to think of a few new ideas? There are some great horror films waiting to be made about the faerie tradition - just read some Arthur Machen -there are great horror films made and to be made about scary woods and isolated houses. All it will take is for someone to take their head out of their pocketbook and start putting creativity over tried and tested formula

I sometimes have issues with movies where the characters are ignoring the obvious signs and continue to do things that could be considered not well thought of. But this movie builds up a suspense, with the two main characters trying to avoid being told by locals what they can and can't do. Which is something that some of us may be familiar with.But even if not, you can feel for those two and this would also work as just a drama movie, without the added horror. And that's how I knew, I really liked this. Also the fact, that you get a British Actor who usually plays the bad guy, to finally have some "good" things he can do. Not to mention the really good effects, especially towards the end. If you connected with the characters, you'll be at the edge of your seat ... if not obviously it will leave you could (out in the rain ... or rather forest).