The Children

“A relaxing Christmas vacation turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents.”



If you are a parent, this may sound like business as usual, but think again. In his darkly atmospheric film, Tom Shankland creates an unnerving tension. A mysterious virus slowly transforms these once lovable offspring into deadly adversaries. And these young actors are well chosen for their creepiness.

And of course, the film gives a bit of a nod to the classic Children Of The Damned.

There is something fundamental about parents and unconditional love for their kids. The film explores just how much it takes to push that envelope. What parent won’t appreciate that? I’m just glad my kid took his cues from the innocuous Home Alone. The booby traps in this movie are a bit more extreme, though violence is more implied than full on. It’s all about the mood and growing intensity.

YOU BROUGHT THEM INTO THE WORLD...
NOW THEY WILL TAKE YOU OUT!