Filipe Neto This movie is a bit difficult to describe, in that we never completely realize everything. The plot consists of this: after a serious car accident, a young teacher wakes up in a morgue and is informed that she has died. The rest of the film is based on doubts as to whether she's really dead, in her conflicted relationship with her mother, and in her ill-fated romance with her boyfriend. Another thing that hangs in the air but never reveals itself is the real nature of the owner of the mortuary, who may be a man with a gift to speak to the dead or a cold killer. In short, there is a lot here but nothing actually reveals itself, leaving the film in total doubt about most of what we have seen. It's a lukewarm movie, without power or impact. The atmosphere and tension are pleasant, but they never materialize into something. Christina Ricci moans too much and has a voice too soft which makes her a bit annoying. Honestly, she seems horny all the time, and the fact that she appears almost naked in most of the film does not help to undo that impression. Liam Neeson is the best actor here, with a deep, psychologically rich, pleasing and sinister interpretation. Justin Long is fine, but he's too paranoid and superficial.

hdavis-29 Or is it "turbid"? I think in this case, both apply. The pace is nothing short of funereal. What is the underlying theme here? Is it a horror flick? A heavy philosophical treatise on the meaning of life and death? Did anyone really know? It's not clear whether the writer ever had a grip on things and watched it get lost in the film's execution, or whether it remained this muddled at every stage. I'd love to have been a fly on the wall when this idea was pitched. How was Liam Neeson corralled into participating in this unfocused mess? It really is, as one reviewer suggested, a episode of Twilight Zone that runs three times normal length and compensates by showing us lots of Ms. Ricci's flesh. She's lovely, but I'm not sure she's worth that extra hour.

shaunwebb66 Disappointing is the best way to describe this film. It is full of gratuitous nudity (although most won't mind seeing Christina Ricci's breasts). The plot had more holes than a stack of swiss cheese. The movie is pure shock value and the suspense factor was not compelling. I yawned through most of the picture; waiting for something that would never happen. No jump scenes, no likable characters and absolutely no cinema value whatsoever. If you choose to watch this silliness, put your senses on the shelf for a couple of hours so your intelligence doesn't have to face the numerous insults that are thrown at it.Liam, Christina and Justin, you can do MUCH better in choosing your scripts....better yet, fire your agents for talking you into this mindless mess.

lvette I know that horror films are supposed to be realistic, but even this film takes WAY too many liberties that don't fit in. Somewhere along the line, the rules, once in place, no matter how insane, must be followed. Too many contradictions...1 star out of 10.OK, so now I have to write five more lines. Christina Ricci is hot and sexy as usual. Not shy in front of the camera! And those incredible eyes! Liam Neeson plays his role well. Came away feeling that this could have been excellent with a few minor changes. Rent this on DVD/Blu-Ray, grab a six pack and a pizza, see it for the campy, grade B movie that it is, and it's not too bad.