Movie Review: Hide and Seek (Genre: Horror)

Those who don't like horror movies are an enigma to me. As far as I'm concerned, there is no decent excuse for not liking horror movies, except for PTSD (i.e. some history of abuse that makes horror movies too upsetting).

First, let me assure you that I will not give anything away in this movie review. Now, let's get down to business. This movie stars Dakota Fanning, the adorable little girl child star with an enchanting toothy smile and giggle. Her name in the movie is "Emily" and she's startling similar to the character, "Emily the Strange." She does an excellent acting job, as does her co-star, Robert De Niro, who plays her father, "David." The movie has all the elements of a good horror flick and uses them well:

1) a move from New York City to a house in the country, including a suspicious realtor
2) a wicked local sheriff
3) creepy neighbors who bring over a pie
4) an inexplicable ability for the starring family to live in a mansion without working
5) a psychiatric hospital
6) creepy children's drawings
7) an imaginary friend
8) writing in blood on a shower curtain
9) dolls
10) a twist ending that got me

This movie might not be one to watch over and over, but it flowed perfectly and was very suspenseful. Best line from the movie: "Some things are beyond therapy, David."