This Norwegian horror/thriller is remarkable. What's it all about? Sisters, Anna and Ida, maybe aged 12 or 13 and 10/11 respectively find themselves living in a new apartment complex with the majority of the residents away on holiday. Anna has autism and she is non verbal. Her sister Ida seems to resent her existence. She pinches her, puts broken glass in her shoe - mean kid stuff. Ida meets two kids about her age, Ben and Aisha. They both have special gifts - telekinesis, telepathy, and an uncanny empathic synchronization. Turns out autistic Anna has some powers too. The problem is Ben. He is like a serial killer in the making and he is beginning to discover his own magical abilities. The closest thing I can compare it to is the Swedish film "Let the Right One In." This film gripped me like a rare few have. And the performances of these kids are simply phenomenal. I can't say enough good things about it. One of the best films to come out last year; I just got around to seeing it. You should too. Catch it on streaming services or your local video store when you can.
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