Nothing like an interesting story made uninteresting. Sarah Hope (Lily Rabe) as a child was the sole survivor of a cult suicide from 3/23/1985. Now as an adult she is returning to the secluded ranch (no bars, can't run to get help) with a camera crew who happen to be the larvae of the FBI men who raided the compound. Not to give away too much, but they locate some old film canisters (and 1 VHS) about the cult engaged in soul transmigration.

The individual scenes were done okay, but when placed together it somehow didn't make for a great film. Raspberry Award winner Jessica Alba will be looking to add to that list as Maggie who played a deer in the headlights for most of the feature. Hey! Let's capture that look and put it on the DVD cover! The male lead needed someone other than Thomas Jane whose charisma seemed forced upon us. Brad Pitt would have been too expensive, but Billy Drago, or heck even Billy Zane.

Guide: F-bomb. No sex or nudity.

Not only that this was actually pretty decent, but also looking at the rating of this. While other (mediocre) efforts in the horror genre have been lauded and got better reviews, this actually builds suspense and can sustain it, but does not to hit the spot with at least a lot of people here on IMDb.

The story is out there, even if it is based on something real and something horrible (cult, mass murder/suicide),which might be something some people may have an issue with. If you can detach this from reality (it's a movie after all and if any of it were true it would be more than frightening of course),you can have fun and be scared - all the things this movie promises as entertainment

Troubled Sarah Hope (a fine performance by Lily Rabe) is the sole survivor of a mass suicide committed by a religious cult headed by the crazed, but charismatic Jim Jacobs (an amazing and electrifying live-wire portrayal by Thomas Jane, who channels the spirit of both Jim Jones and Jim Morrison). Sarah is convinced by a team of documentary filmmakers to return to the place where the tragedy occurred back in the mid-1980's only to discover that those terrible past events aren't exactly over yet.

Director Phil Joanou relates the absorbing story at a constant pace, makes the most out of the spooky fog-shrouded forest main location, and ably crafts an eerie and unsettling atmosphere. Robert Ben Grant's grim script puts a novel and inspired supernatural twist on the religious cult premise as well as remains fiercely true to itself to the literal bitter end. While Rabe and especially Jane cop the top acting honors, Jessica Alba contributes a solid turn as eager and obsessive reporter Maggie Price, Aleksa Palladino impresses as loyal follower Karen Sweetzer, and Shannon Woodward registers well as the sassy and sensible Jill. Steeven Petitteville's bleached-out widescreen cinematography provides an appropriately gloomy and grayish look. Nathan Whitehead's shivery score hits the shuddery spot. A worthwhile horror film.