While I am no horror movie aficionado, I think I know a good flick from a bad one; and I have seen some miserable horror movies. This, however, was not one of them. The beginning of the movie, like most quality horror films grabs you with suspense as to what exactly is going to happen in this orchard and leaves you wondering how the story is going to unfold. It was enough of a mystery to me that I really didn't connect the dots of all the twists in the film until the very end, which is always appreciated in horror movies. Some of the smaller details in filming such as the surrounding orchard at dusk, the newspaper clippings in the beginning of the film and creepy dolls in a couple of scenes... were very well done and really added to the film. The acting, along with the chemistry between the cast was very believable, especially when showing fear, desperation, anger... There were also moments of unexpected humor, which I appreciated. I personally did not adore the few nudey shots, but that is just me and I understand a lot to ask with horror movies. Other than than that, an enjoyable film that definitely scared me enough to require sleeping with the lights on. And apparently an apple a day may keep the doctor away... but not murderers... eek!
