Dahlia - Jennifer Connelly - needs a cheaper apt in the NYC area for her and her little girl, Cecelia. Just separated, her ex is fighting for custody and he will win if she can't provide a home. She finds one in a ten story building on Roosevelt Island, very near Manhattan. At first, the place seems perfect. There is plenty of room, the caretaker lives in the building and an excellent grade school is nearby. But, whoa. Soon the two have water dripping from the ceiling while strange noises and sights become common. The caretaker stalls and stalls. Cecelia gets an imaginary friend who her teacher cautions Dahlia about. Soon, Dahlia makes a terrifying discovery about previous tenants on the floor above ? Is there a ghost in the place? This scary movie is a remake of a successful Japanese horror film. It's a worthy redo. Connelly shines as the troubled mother while supporting cast and sets are great. You will never hear the nursery rhyme of Itsy Bitsy Spider the same again, as Cecelia chants it during eerie moments. Thriller fans will give thumbs up but caution. This film is not for children.
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