A couple on its last legs thanks to a permeating unhappiness, get themselves into some trouble trying to save their relationship. John and his girlfriend Amy go on an archeological “vacation” to a remote island. A miscarriage has thrown them into disarray and they’re hoping this trip can reinvigorate things before calling it quits and admitting the damage is done. A job assignment has John looking for some cursed shrine for a wealthy weirdo which may save his struggling gallery, so at least that explains why they’re there. I didn’t want you thinking they just decided to deal with their dead child by taking up amateur archeology… that would be silly. Instead, John is actually just there to help himself and Amy seems to slowly be slipping into insanity. They find some old cave markings and a sacred plaque which John is supposed to abscond with for the rich weirdo who wants it. Soon, something unknown and unseen is stalking the duo and their camping trip to save their relationship is put into mortal peril. Plenty of mumbling, staring off, drawn out pauses and quiet atmospherics fill out the runtime as the budget gets stretched and fully utilizes its location. And what a location. British Columbia and the state of Washington are put to good use, treating your eyes to a lovely feast while the dramatic elements do their ambling. Supported by likable leads Alexandra Essoe (who successfully pulled off Wendy Torrance in Doctor Sleep) and Georgie Daburas (who resembles my brother in law) and immersed in a plot that pulls off as much strange as it can, if you don’t mind quiet horror, you should be alright if a little bored. Those who get easily distracted, just skip over this one. That’s not a knock on you, it definitely feels like it goes nowhere but there’s a few captivating bits.
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