Better than most direct-to-video thrillers
Writer had some nice ideas, maybe a little weak and meandering toward the end but not frustratingly so. Had me questioning whether I was over-thinking or under-thinking the plot at times so I suppose that's a good thing.
Director set a good mood, but couldn't sustain it throughout. I can see why they wanted John Carpenter to do this. It could have done well with a 'Ghosts of Mars' meets 'Prince of Darkness' vibe. A different score wouldn't hurt. The musical cues were a little bit typical.
Some uneven performances. The protagonist was excellent, the female lead was a little wooden but pulled it off for the most part. Some of the supporting cast seemed like they were people off the street, but their performances were brief.
Some great imagery, some cliche imagery. Well shot, did not appear cheaply done by any means.
Overall a decent rental if you can tolerate some imperfections.
Other relevant movies I've enjoyed - Anything by John Carpenter, Dead Birds, Sauna, Devil's Backbone, Dominion - Prequel to the Exorcist, Pandorum, The Changeling