Initially I thought this film was going to be great, it was unusual, and very different. The atypical babysitter under siege horror this was not, so I applaud them for twisting the original format. Unfortunately after a bright start, where you were left wondering what on Earth was going on, it just fell really flat, the plot made virtually no sense, I mean how on Earth did she know she'd end up there? What was the point in the entire charade? It makes no sense. At times I thought the script was a little tasteless to say the least, putting kids through what she did was unnecessary at times, I didn't care much for it.
So it's a real mixed bag, a great idea, but unfortunately the execution was poor, the acting was great and the production values were strong. Sarah Bolger was the best thing about it.
Too many wasted opportunities. 5/10
Emelie
2015
Action / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Emelie
2015
Action / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Plot summary
After their regular babysitter cancels, the Thompson family turns to her friend, Anna to supervise their children while the parents go out to celebrate their anniversary. At first Anna seems like a dream come true to the kids, allowing them to eat extra cookies and play with things that are usually off-limits, but as her behaviour becomes increasingly odd, the kids soon find out that her intentions are dark and twisted—and she is not who she seems to be.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
April 25, 2016 at 10:29 AM
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It started well, but fell apart too quickly.
Gradually falls apart
EMELIE is a generally poor addition to the psycho-thriller genre of film-making that manages to waste a great deal of early promise in a story that gradually falls apart the more it goes on. It sees Sarah Bolger playing a mysterious babysitter from hell who puts her charges through a series of increasingly unpleasant and awkward experiences. The first half successfully builds suspense but the second half becomes very arty and drawn-out, feeling very much like the writer had no idea how to create an ending with impact. I watched this mainly for Bolger, who I loved in THE TUDORS and have followed ever since. She doesn't disappoint, and neither do the child actors here, so it's a pity the writing lets them down.
Home alone with the babbysitter
Needing an emergency babysitter a couple calls in Anna (Sarah Bolger). She is a kid's dream and a parent's nightmare. At 44 minutes into the film we find out things are not what they seem as the kids rebel against her.
This has a similar feel as a home break-in film after a while. There were too many phones, devices in the house, and too many friends and neighbors for me to feel the endangerment. I liked how they worked back to the car and being anything you want, and Jacob taking control. Sarah Bolger did a good job with the role, it just wasn't a convincing tale. Worth a rental.
Guide: 1 F-word. We hear a sex tape. Not much in nudity.