J.E. O'Brien I am so accustomed to silly, poorly written and acted films on the SciFi channel it was an enormous surprise when this film aired last night. A bit too good of a surprise as I was so disturbed by a scare early in the film I ended up staying up entirely too late - too unhinged to go to bed and turn off the lights.I now know this wasn't made by the SciFi channel although I don't recall ever hearing of it before or seeing a theatrical release.Above average acting (the little boy and female lead are more than competent), an original plot and that scare toward the beginning of the film still gives me goosebumps just thinking about it. Really didn't see it coming - sounds as if it may be revealed in some trailer - DON'T WATCH THE TRAILER! Oh, and best of all, a real horror film, not that nauseating torture porn that passes as horror these days.Also - good cinematography and adequate special effects. There is so little decent horror made these days that isn't just played for laughs or the gross-out factor. Worth staying up to watch - I promise you won't desperately wish to get that 2 hours of your life back!

sherlindm The main aspect that distinguishes a good horror film from a bad one, is the story. Excellent special effects, top-notch acting, and terrifying scares cannot save a horror movie with an awful story. "They Wait" has alright special effects, mediocre acting, pleasantly surprising scares, and a story that is minutely above average.As stylish and atmospheric as it is, "They Wait" suffers from a typical horror downfall: a super strong start that slowly fades as the film progresses. The beginning introduces the film wonderfully, yet eventually falls somewhere between kind of scary and just plain weird, as the film goes on. Following the same formula, the story starts out as intriguing, yet quickly becomes tedious and somewhat misleading.I would write a lot more about this film, if there was anything more to say about it. Nothing very special really happens in this movie; it's the run-of-the-mill ghost story with an Asian twist.In conclusion, I recommend this film if you're looking to kill some time, however don't expect much from it. This is nothing you haven't seen before, and you could easily go about your life without having seen this film.

naffy11 I found this film to be a delight to watch. I like my horror films but so many these days fail to give me a scare, However this one gave me quite a few jumps. The storyline was excellent and the film flowed nicely and was the perfect length approx 90 minutes. I also found the acting to be of a very high standard in this film, although I knew none of the actors in it. If you are going to watch this film then may i recommend it to be watched at a very late time. Get the popcorn out and the hoover because you are gonna be jumpy. I cannot understand why this film has an average of 4.4 (It seems some people are just far too critical) I am giving this a 10/10 so go watch it now you will not be disappointed

michael.will A young Canadian, mixed-race family (he's Asian, she's Euro, and they have a westernized 11-year-old) have their prosperous life in go-go modernday Shanghai interrupted by a mysterious family death back home. This takes them back to Vancouver's Chinatown, where they experience culture shock in reverse. The couple find themselves at odds over the very cultural pressures they once fled, while their little boy, a born psychic like his denying mother, finds himself the innocent target of malevolent spirits. From there the terror mounts.An extremely well mounted and well written supernatural thriller, both quietly eerie and scream-inducing horrific. Believable characters (nothing "Cleavers" about this troubled but loving couple) and no cheap thrills -- any horror moments are clearly explained in this one, as part of its intricate plot. Sometimes to a fault -- the odd snatch of dialogue is a bit too explanatory -- but it feels like a great horror director hit-and-missing at a great skill, in his movies to come.Another great treat of this film is spotting those wonderful older Chinese character actors, whom I've seen around for years, doing their "Rosemary's Baby" turn as fabulously diabolical oldtimers.