Ethan and Sophie are having marital troubles. The spark is gone from their relationship, and Sophie is still upset by a former infidelity on Ethan's part. So when their psychologist gives them a brochure and suggests they go for an isolated weekend retreat, they jump at the opportunity. But the little cottage in the mountains is not exactly what they expect: strange things begin to occur, things that revolve around the Guest house, things that they cannot explain...
I honestly don't want to give you any more of the story than that, because the surprise of what occurs in this hour and a half will be much more worth it if you are experiencing it with as little knowledge as possible. But suffice it to say that, as Ethan points out early on, things get a little bit reminiscent of "The Twilight Zone". As Ethan and Sophie try to figure out the odd nature of the Guest house, taking quite different roles in their investigation, they find that they are taking a very unorthodox route to fix their relationship... If that is, in fact, what is happening at this weekend retreat.
This is a film that is always one step ahead of you, keeping you on your toes both intellectually and emotionally. For one thing, you'll think you know what's going on at one point in the story, only to have your theory flipped on its head moments later. It is completely engaging, forcing you to pay attention to slight details and make guesses about what has happened and what will happen. And not only does it throw out plenty of twists and turns, but its protagonists are incredible realistic: the way Ethan and Sophie clash in one moment and complement in the next salutes many a relationship, serenading the beauty of mixing instead of matching. The characters alone draw you into the film, setting you up to be caught in the trap of the odd circumstance they find themselves in.
This is a mind-bending film, a hidden gem amongst the Blockbusters. It's only at the Midtown Cinema til Thursday, so definitely check it out now!
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