In today’s age, we’re certainly no stranger to the horror/thriller theme of isolation and, in particular, the “I wake up and wonder where everyone is and what happened” scenario.  We’ve gotten “28 Days Later”, “The Road”, and literally countless others.  You can count another one in the genre’s oeuvre…

A few days ago, a trailer dropped for Brad Anderson’s latest flim. Upon first look, it seems to be dealing with the same sort of theme but with the added element of supernatural(?) creatures and light being the only means of safety for the isolated people who come together in a diner to try and figure out what’s going on.

This is the same guy who brought you the creepy thriller, Session 9, which featured a small cast and the imposing setting of Danvers Mental Hospital to weave a strange, unsettling descent into madness. He also brought you The Machinist, which featured an emaciated Christian Bale as Trevor Reznick who hasn’t slept in a year and also descends into madness as things get more surreal and harder to discern reality from fantasy.

The guy’s got a knack for portraying that descent in a thoughtful and believable way and definitely is keen on developing an atmosphere and sense of space which enhances that and sort of envelops the viewer. Let’s hope that this endeavor furthers that forte and delivers…

- Terror-Tactile