The New Daughter

Name: The New Daughter
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: December 18, 2009

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Anchor Bay Films | Release Date: December 18, 2009 | PG-13

Summary: John James is a single father who moves to a house in the country with his two children following a painful divorce. Soon, however, his adolescent daughter begins acting strangely, and the household is plagued by disturbing events. John begins to suspect that the mysterious mound at the edge of the forest may have something to do with herJohn James is a single father who moves to a house in the country with his two children following a painful divorce. Soon, however, his adolescent daughter begins acting strangely, and the household is plagued by disturbing events. John begins to suspect that the mysterious mound at the edge of the forest may have something to do with her ominous behavior. (Gold Circle Films)… Expand

Director: Luis Berdejo

Genre(s): Thriller, Horror

Rating: PG-13

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Ethan Gilsdorf

Buried under a mound of haunted house cliches is a creepier, more sophisticated movie about the sexual power of teenage girls, and their fathers’ inability to comprehend, clambering to get out. Read full review

Luke Y. Thompson

Unfortunately, Berdejo doesn't seem to know the difference between "slow" and "suspenseful," erring on the side of the former far too frequently. It's mostly formulaic fare, too. Read full review

Andrew Barker

Kevin Costner starrer boasts an impressive English-language debut from Spanish teenager Ivana Baquero ("Pan's Labyrinth") and a well-constructed first half, but its many cliches begin to undo its spell long before a ridiculous third act squanders all remaining goodwill. Read full review

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Mickey

Sep 11, 2010

I hesitated to pick this film up at the local video store--the synopsis made it sound run-of-the-mill haunted house/family in peril fare. Sure enough, the initial moments of the movie proved me correct. But midway through, something happened. Aside from being well-acted from top to bottomI hesitated to pick this film up at the local video store--the synopsis made it sound run-of-the-mill haunted house/family in peril fare. Sure enough, the initial moments of the movie proved me correct. But midway through, something happened. Aside from being well-acted from top to bottom (and I'm no Kevin Costner fan), the direction, lack of cheap gore, and genuine atmosphere of dread grabbed me. This is a film that creates terror not by constantly throwing "boo!" moments at its audience, but one that plays off the modern horror found in the demise of the "safe" family. No one knows how to protect their children any more. And this leads to one of the most horrific endings I've seen in years. Don't pass this one by. Will it change your life? Certainly not, but it's a heckuvalot better than most of the crap masquerading as horror fare that gets a theatrical release these days...… Expand