I truly did not know what to expect other than watching Ms.B. But this movie plot is so far fetched, I was COMPELLED to watch to understand where the story would lead us. Well ...it led us straight into nowhere! LOL. If you want to give in to the story feel free, but when her character and children survived the river?? Too funny... Felt like a "made for TV" flick from the 1970's. For younger less horror/ suspense fans it may be enjoyable, for me...I cannot understand why Ms. B. made this it went nowhere fast! Totally predictable in every sense. Did not know there was a book first. Some may enjoy but I know I wasted 2 hours, although after a while it became pure predictable COMEDY.