If you're thinking this flick is anything like "The Bad Seed" or "Village of the Damned", you're not too far off. But this film feels more realistic. The spontaneous reactions by the children don't seem overly dramatic, or give you the impression they're being manipulated by some invisible force. And for that reason alone I found myself drawn into the story.
The Children in question are brothers, sisters, and cousins. Their mothers are sisters. Younger sister's family has gone to older sister's family's home for the New Year's holiday, and for a while everything that happens is what every family get-together experiences. Soon the children begin to feel illness, throwing up and not wanting to eat. After that, the "accidents" begin to occur. You never find out what caused the children's behavior to change, and I like that. It keeps you guessing and wondering if the infection is going to spread, and with whom.
There is a moderate amount of gore, but this film is more relentless when it comes to the psychological drama. Which is why my recommendation is that you
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