Sometimes, I take pleasure in the fact that the daughters
enjoy scary movies. Unfortunately, as they get older, I do have to pay more
attention to what type of flick I select, with content and rating overriding
the scare factor. One such movie we enjoyed over the weekend was a solid family
friendly entry: 2001s The Glass House.
Plot/ An orphaned teenager is taken in by a Malibu couple
but discovers they are not the caring friends they seemed to be.
I went into this with almost no expectations and only put on
because the daughters wanted to watch something. Fortunately, what I found was
better than I could have expected. While it is not a perfect film and is rather
predictable, the atmosphere and characters do actually set it apart from many
of the other PG-13 entries that sit in the genre. The story was interesting and
believable, the performances solid, and the scripting created a realism that
was easily imagined. Yes, there were some plot holes and it did have some
predictable moments, but those issues are rather small (especially for a family
friendly thriller). In the end, this will not be for the hardcore thriller fan,
but it is better than many in the genre and perfect for a wintery afternoon
with the kids. Give it a shot.
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