The film starts with a stepmom moving in to a tightly knit family unit where a responsible older sister and somewhat weak-willed but competent father protect an introverted little sister.
The horror elements are a nice metaphor for communication problems that ensue even if all parties do their best to play the right moves to fit in while standing ground in their own legitimate interests.
The ending was very difficult to understand because some persons were deceiving others by pretending.
A good drama script could achieve the same level of horror without any supernatural elements. New age stepmom healing ghastly accidents wounds with crystals instead of medical care, elder sister mobilizing her violent boyfriend for protection, etc.
The horror elements are a nice metaphor for communication problems that ensue even if all parties do their best to play the right moves to fit in while standing ground in their own legitimate interests.
The ending was very difficult to understand because some persons were deceiving others by pretending.
A good drama script could achieve the same level of horror without any supernatural elements. New age stepmom healing ghastly accidents wounds with crystals instead of medical care, elder sister mobilizing her violent boyfriend for protection, etc.