Here's the thing about The Uninvited: This poster tells you NOTHING about the film. It definitely doesn't tell you that it's a remake of an acclaimed Korean horror film (A Tale of Two Sisters), and it doesn't tell you that it stars high-caliber acting talent like David Straithairn. But once you get past that, and actually pick up this movie, it's a pleasant surprise.
As the movie begins, teenager Anna is being released from a mental institution, where she had been placed after the death of her mother and her suicide attempt. She returns home (to a beautiful, beautiful Maine home) to her father, her sister and her father's creepy new girlfriend where she tries to figure out what happened the night of her mother's death.
The Uninvited is beautifully filmed and makes the most of its gorgeous Maine location and amazing house. Universally well-acted, the characters are strong, engaging and complex. There's no doubt about it--this is a really good horror film. There's only one problem: It's not scary. It's interesting, it has compelling plot twists, it features some spooky imagery . . . but no scares. Still good, though!
