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Title: The Midnight Swim (2014)
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| Credited cast: | |||
| Lindsay Burdge | ... | June | |
| Jennifer Lafleur | ... | Annie | |
| Aleksa Palladino | ... | Isa | |
| Beth Grant | ... | Amelia Brooks | |
| Ross Partridge | ... | Josh | |
| Michelle Hutchison | ... | Realtor | |
| Shirley Venard | ... | Maggie Helms | |
| Kaya Sakrak | ... | Father | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Ebru Caparti | ... | Auntie |
| Thunderbird Dinwiddie | ... | Mother (as Traci Dinwiddie) | |
Spirit Lake is unusually deep. No diver has ever managed to find the bottom, though many have tried. When Dr. Amelia Brooks disappears during a deep-water dive, her three daughters travel home to settle her affairs. They find themselves unable to let go of their mother and become drawn into the mysteries of the lake. Written by Anonymous
It's difficult to recommend this as it blends different genres in a very specific way. It's found footage with non-FF elements. It's mostly a drama about three grieving sisters, but with a supernatural undertone. For some it could be too much of a family drama. For others it could have too much creepy stuff.
I'm a fan of FF horror films, and that's what led me to The Midnight Swim. It starts to go down that path with the mythology of the lake, but for horror fans it's best to think of the film only dipping its toe in. The real story is the relationship between the sisters, and dealing with grief. Despite not expecting the film to go in that direction I was pleasantly surprised. There are some stunning shots, superb acting, and a moving exploration of dying and rebirth. All of which is interwoven into an old ghost story.