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Emelie
After their regular babysitter cancels, the Thompson family turns to her friend, Anna to supervise their children while the parents go out to celebrate their anniversary. At first Anna seems like a dream come true to the kids, allowing them to eat extra cookies and play with things that are usually off-limits, but as her behaviour becomes increasingly odd, the kids soon find out that her intentions are dark and twisted—and she is not who she seems to be.
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Plot Summary
A young couple expecting their first child hires a new, seemingly perfect, babysitter named Emelie. As the night unfolds, their initial trust in her quickly erodes, revealing Emelie's sinister intentions and a terrifying plan that puts their family in grave danger. The couple finds themselves in a desperate fight for survival as they try to protect their child from the increasingly unhinged babysitter.
Critical Reception
Emelie received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with some praising its tense atmosphere and Sarah Bolger's performance, while others criticized its predictable plot and reliance on horror tropes. Audiences found it to be a moderately suspenseful thriller, though not particularly original.
What Reviewers Say
While Sarah Bolger delivers a compelling performance, the film suffers from a derivative plot.
The pacing is occasionally effective in building suspense, but the narrative quickly becomes predictable.
Emelie struggles to stand out in the crowded home invasion/babysitter horror subgenre.
Google audience: Google users were divided, with many finding the film to be a decent suspenseful watch, particularly appreciating the acting. However, a significant portion felt the story was too formulaic and lacked genuine scares or originality.
Fun Fact
The film was initially intended to be released in 2015 but was delayed to 2016 for its theatrical and VOD release.
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