farharbour A very enjoyable movie with a strange, but believable(in the fantasy sense) story line. The acting is the strong and the character development memorable. It does require careful viewing to follow the story, but it is well worth it and you feel totally engrossed in the film by the end. The character played by Blake Berris is especially memorable: his transformation probably one of the best parts of the movie. Lindsey Haun 's character anchors the story .. she is sort of the "straight man" for the usual events that unfold around her. She also somehow becomes even prettier as the movie progresses. The sets and atmosphere lend a matter of fact tone to what is a strange tale indeed.

samjuren I can't believe some of the hateful rants packaged here as unbiased reviews. Hard to believe they watched the same movie I saw at the Los Angeles Fear and Fantasy Film Festival just a few months ago, or even watched the movie at all, because the comments bear no relation to what I saw. Anyway, like many in Burbank that night, I enjoyed the film from start to finish and would recommend it with good conscience to anyone looking for a great surreal psychological drama. RJ Mitte is seen here in his first feature film since "Breaking Bad', and Lindsey Haun and Blake Berris are great to look at and watch in demanding parts. Some big laughs too in the weirdly comic dialog and the over all look is far superior to most low budget indie movies. That said, probably not for most horror fans. More like Twilight Zone.

jborzig Sharing here what I read on the message board. "To think I scoffed at all of the incredibly rave reviews and went into this film thinking it was just another ruse to entice people to fork out their cash for inferior goods, as it is somewhat of a common practice on this site. So set the reviews aside and read my unbiased opinion of the film. So this is where I have come(as usual) to tell potential viewers who, like me, were/are skeptical after their first glance at this film and reviews for "The Last House" aka "House of Last Things", that this film is the real deal. Not just the real deal, but dare I say this is Michael Bartlett's masterpiece, it's a film which has been so finely tuned by this writer/director, likely over the many years since his last effort in 1998 the German film "The Little Girl Who Fell from the Tree"(I never heard of it either, but I've now added it to my WL). He has taken notice in the styles of many of the greats, like Lynch, Hitchcock and I especially felt a familiarity to Kubrick's "The Shining", and re-visioned it into his own unique perspective. It is a bit exhausting to watch as the story slowly bores through your brain like that of a worm through the apple, but worth every bit IMO. What it lacks in budget, it makes up for in style, with many subtle visual touches that weave through past and present, creating an uneasy and sort of supernatural atmosphere. Though heads up, it's a very cerebral film so if you like the kind of film where a bathroom break or a snack run won't ruin continuity then you should consider moving on. Or if you love a smart, well written indie thriller that leaves you guessing, then I highly recommend catching this if you can. 8.7/10"

cory-writer I thoroughly enjoyed this film. Finally caught it at the Houston World Fest. I admit it was different from what I'd expected. I'd seen Bartlett's Little Girl Who Fell From a Tree several years ago and loved it, so I was expected more of a thriller vibe. What I got was gentler, more thoughtful, and mature storytelling. This film was beautifully laid out, handsomely crafted, and lyrically held together. The way that music and color was used to weave the past and present together really brought the whole film together for me. And, the creepy, almost fairytale use of the apple tree and golf balls was awesome! I'm so glad that I had a chance to see it in the theater.