Half Light

Rosenberg's 'Half Light' is just another typical 'supernatural' thriller (a.k.a. horror-chiller) wannabe. The script has nothing new to offer while it's got some plot holes and the overall plot is hackneyed. It tries to be a Steven King style story but grossly fails. Moreover, the characters are caricatures (e.g. the unintentionally funny townspeople, the friend and husband who turn out to be the villain, the cardboard clairvoyant chick), the acting is poor and the dialogues are plagiarized. Demi Moore is a good actress but she's mostly alright here. There are a few scenes of great acting but overall the writing does not give her much scope. She looks radiant though. I loved Kate Isitt in one of my favourite TV series 'Coupling' but she's quite awful here. She plays her character as though she doesn't care. Might as well, since it's not a great role. On the positive side, I loved the soundtrack. It's mostly calming Scottish and Irish instrumental tracks that are pleasing to the ears. The visuals, particularly the location shots, are beautiful. Though Wales isn't anything like Scotland (the film pretends to take place in Scotland), it's quite a beauty.