"Stephanie"

Many parents will tell you children are resilient. In many cases this is true. They bounce back from bad falls, they can stay surprisingly strong during an upsetting time and at times can show maturity beyond their years. Yet in this case, no child should ever have to face such a challenge.

Stephanie (Shree Crooks) is a nine year old who seems to have been left home alone and not like in a fun accident "Home Alone" way, this has been for some time. Her only company are her stuffed animals, mainly a turtle she calls Francis. As it becomes clear that the world has been hit by some type of invasion, we learn that there is also a creature that comes into the house when Stephanie becomes upset or scared and will only go away when she stays quiet and calm. 

Just as things are becoming more serious with the power going off and limited food available, Mother and Father (Anna Torv and Frank Grillo) suddenly return! As to the reason for their leaving is still a memory Stephanie can't quite remember, but they begin to pick up the pieces and restore life together. Yet as incidents continue to occur due to the creature, a terrifying realization will soon come to light and nothing will ever be the same for Stephanie. 

A terrifying mystery with shocking revelations. This film's shroud of mystery that they kept looming over the story that would uncover little pieces here and there giving you only the basic facts keeps you engaged and asking questions. Shree Crooks played the resilient yet innocent Stephanie did spectacular at what was surely a difficult role for any child and the director keeping the creature's true form to nothing put mere glimpses and shadows made it a frightening experience of the unknown. A five G.M.Star film that will leave you in suspense. 

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