A strange chiller that will foster only half-hearted audience response, confusion, and disappointment at feeling cheated. There is something compelling about the film that keeps one's interest up to a point, but exactly what that something is may be hard to fathom. In the small town of
Sutcliffe, the locals are milling around on Main Street when the area experiences a mild earthquake. The people shrug it off and go about their business. Former resident Tilly lives in a big city with Matheson, a bright young doctor. Tilly has a good relationship with her mother (Vozoff), so she
is shocked when her mother phones and starts to abuse her verbally. The call ends with Mo...
Released:
1984
Rated:
R
Length:
91 mins