Look, they, production crew and cast, had a crack. Well, Brett Hayley had a crack given that he wrote, directed and played one of the leads. It's one of those, a group of friends spend a weekend in a remote borrowed holiday house scenarios. Oh, and there is a creepy story accompanying the house.
When I read this plot summary I was promptly consumed with anticipation having absolutely no idea where the film would take me! Sarcasm is never helpful and those involved deserve to at least have the dignity of their intent respected. Sorry.
The Lauren Power character, Anna, having diabetes was an odd twist though I suppose it did make her more vulnerable increasing audience empathy. Important given that there is little empathy for the remainder of the cast.
An aside and a convention of the genre but I am always left wondering how it is that a group of great strapping lads are not able to overcome a solitary psychopath. Especially, as in this instance, the psychopath's weapon of choice is a largish kitchen knife and the lads have all sorts of doings for deadly deeds at their disposal.
Austin Donahue is credited with all original music so I suppose he is responsible for the compulsive and compelling percussion work. It is something unique in a film that is otherwise indistinguishable from so many low / no budget slashers.
The film was an average watch but the big test is, was it good enough to devote valuable space too on shelves already over crowded with worthier fare and the answer is, sadly, no.