‘I’m the new babysitter’
Emilie is a 2015 American horror film directed by Michael Thelin from a screenplay by Richard Raymond Harry Herbeck.
The film is released in the US on March 4, on VOD and limited theatrical dates.
Main cast:
Sarah Bolger, Chris Beetem, Susan Pourfar, Joshua Rush, Carly Adams.
Plot:
After their regular babysitter can’t make it, the Thompson family turns to her friend Anna to supervise the children while they go out to celebrate their anniversary…
Reviews:
“Spotlessly shot, intimately disturbing and sporting a cast of youngsters that you can really get behind, Emelie is one fright flick that’s guaranteed to hit home… especially if you have kids.” Gareth Jones, Dread Central
“Sadly, the plot and its progression is what lets Emelie down somewhat. For as good as the first two thirds of the film are, its predictable end, complete with hackneyed backstory and clichéd motivations really bog down what had been an incredible taut thriller.” Luke Owen, Flickering Myth
” … the film is genuinely unsettling, tapping into any parents’ worst nightmares about leaving their children attended by someone they don’t really know. Thelin infuses the film’s brief running time with a real tension, aided by Bolger’s unsettling turn in the title role and the believably naturalistic performances by the child actors.” Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter
” … this film is absolutely worth watching, not least for the truly disturbing way it pushes the boundaries of the babysitter plot … And Sarah Bolger did a fantastic job of playing Emelie: she oozed lack of affect, a complete dearth of conventional sentimentality, and amorality for much of the film. Her performance is a tour de force.” Dawn, Horror Homeroom
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