Ryan is a young boy with a crippling fear of the dark due to an experience he had when he was younger. His family lives around this fear with his older brother Dale being frustrated at the toll it takes on the family. Shortly after their parents go out for the night, a storm knocks out the power leaving Dale and Ryan at the mercy of the dark things in the house.
The movie makes effective use of childhood fears and is based on atmosphere rather than special effects. When I was a kid I was afraid to have my hands or feet hang off the edge of the bed. The movie makes good use of this as well as the premise that if you hide completely under the blankets the monsters can't get you.
I believe it's PG-13. It's a decent flick and fairly well done, but those expecting lots of scares will be disappointed.
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