On Blu Ray and DVD - The Innkeepers - A solid little psychological thriller/ghost story that's missing that one defining "masterstroke" scene that propels it into "greatness" territory- a fine performance from lead Sara Paxton and some effectively spooky, atmospheric Direction still place this somewhere between good and very good. Strangely enough, I enjoyed the slow burn buildup of the first two acts much better than the conclusion- it isn't a bad ending, it just feels a little rushed.
Two Hotel Innkeepers watching over the final weekend of the soon to be closing "Yankee Pedlar Inn" combat boredom with brief forays into exploring the supposed supernatural past of the historic building. Endearing performances and some natural give and take dialogue between the two slackers helped to reel me in rather early on- they're strong characters and that's a rarity in most of today's current Horror films. Sara Paxton (Aqua Marine, Shark Night) shines brightest- she's a cutie who displays quite a bit of range here, while fellow Innkeeper Pat Healy (Magnolia) makes quite a loveable geek. Kelly McGillis (Top Gun) makes a few appearances as a Hotel patron- her former actress with psychic abilities is a character lacking a truly dynamic arc.
There's a parting shot in the film that you almost have to replay a few times to get the full effect of- it's a creepy exclamation point to a very good little gem. Horror fans should check it out. Recommended.
7.5 out of 10
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