12 year old Robin, left bereft and disturbed after the death of his mother, is thrown yet deeper into a spiral of confusion and childhood fears when his father meets a new woman - who might just be a witch, and certainly exudes a bewitching presence upon those around her. Is it just Robins troubled adolescent imagination at work, or could there be more here, black secrets that are whispered in the dark histories of all cultures?

Beautifully shot on 35mm film, the film is a visual treat. It looks stunning. But, looks alone are not enough - any psychological horror will stand or fall based on the performance of the cast, upon whether they can succeed in drawing us into their world of tortured imaginings and unexpected truths. I'm pleased to say that they succeed admirably. All are believable, the story unfolding in such a way as to leave doubts, but without shaking belief in the tale as a whole - it's one of those small, personal nightmares rendered all the more real because of its intimacy.

The confused, surreal, and dare I say bordering on the insane, atmosphere is infectious. We share in the madness - or is it madness, perhaps it's reality? - of main protagonist Robin as his story is told in flashback and narrative. Everything is delivered nicely with hints, blinds, and double bluffs to keep us guessing up until the very end....and perhaps even beyond.