After little girl Sophie (a sturdy and appealing portrayal by the adorable Cearl Pepper) loses both of her parents, she winds up moving into an old Victorian home along with her estranged aunt Annabelle (a fine and credible performance by Rachel Daigh). Things go awry when Sophie discovers an old music box that unleashes the malevolent ghost of a murdered little girl (a genuinely creepy turn by Melissa Leone).
Director John Real relates the familiar, but still involving story at a gradual pace, takes time to develop the main characters of Sophie and Annabelle, and adroitly crafts a spooky and unsettling atmosphere. While Daigh and Pepper do praiseworthy work in their roles, the supporting cast is a decidedly mixed bag: Fiona Whilelaw lends sound support as helpful psychic Mrs. Nills and Antonella Salvucci ain't half bad as sweet librarian Eva, but alas Antonio Lujak is hopelessly wooden as concerned child psychologist Loris. Fortunately the bond that slowly, but surely grows between Sophie and Annabelle gives this movie some extra depth and poignancy. However, the ending comes across as a bit flat and rushed. Overall nothing really special, but still a perfectly acceptable time-killer just the same.
The Music Box
2018
Action / Horror / Thriller
The Music Box
2018
Action / Horror / Thriller
3.8Plot summary
When six-year-old Sophie is tragically orphaned guardianship is assigned to her estranged aunt Annabelle. The two move into a large, eerie, Victorian house where Sophie unearths a locked wooden box with a strange symbol drawn on it. Desperate to connect with her niece Annabelle pries the lock open revealing a beautiful music box. Each time the music box is wound and replayed it's surprisingly chilling melody plays slightly longer, captivating Sophie even more. When the music box begins affecting Sophie's behavior and health Annabelle seeks the aid of a child psychologist and clairvoyant who soon discover the music box is possessed by an evil spirit who seeks to haunt Sophie and destroy Annabelle. As the haunting intensifies time begins to run out and Annabelle finds herself racing against the music box's melody to defeat the spirit before the last note plays.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
Director
Top cast
Tech specs
720p.WEB 1080p.WEBMovie Reviews
Pretty good little slow burner
Not much here.
I realized I'd watched like half the movie without even having an inkling of what was going on. And not caring. I was thinking about dinner and I needed to go bait shopping. And I was almost out of rum. Pretty much anything but the movie. It just wasn't grabbing or entertaining . I did not care what was going on with the 'Carillon' ? Which I kept thinking they are concerned over a 'carry on' ?
Was not scary. Was not good
Just Blah.
-2 Stars for just being blah.
Best indipendent horror!!!
It's so good! Really scared me and my friends. I love Rachel Daigh!