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 The New Daughter The New Daughter Quote: The New Daughter is a 2009 horror film and the directorial debut of Spanish screenwriter Luis Berdejo.
Based on the short story of the same name by John Connolly, it tells the story of a novelist and his two children who encounter a malevolent presence when they move to a house in the country adjacent to a burial mound.
The film stars Kevin Costner, Ivana Baquero, and Samantha Mathis.
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The New Daughter
Not a bad film, but not a great one either. The start is good, and the middle, but the ending is a let down. But I do enjoy these types of movies, especially if they are filmed well, but this is just a generic thriller - no wonder it went straight to DVD. But I love Costner. I just really enjoy watching him in movies. He's great here. The daughter too, Ivana Baquero, you might know her from Pan's Labyrinth, she is probably the most photogenic girl in any movie. She's gorgeous, and will grow up to be a true beauty. I hope she doesn't stray too far from good movies, but it looks like she might be heading for smutty stuff by the looks of her upcoming resume. She's in a film called The Red Virgin. That can't be good.
Anyway, this movie needed more money shots. Most of the finale is shot underground and so there is no light, and it's not suspenseful to make up for it. The creatures don't get shown, well, once or twice, but it's not enough, and the movie ends suddenly without knowing what happened. I don't think it's a horror, more of a supernatural thriller, needless to say that it doesn't scare (or thrill really). Probably best to watch this movie if you're a fan of Kevin Costner, if not, then there's not much here for you.
C+
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