" 

 == Uh,, So Why Did it Flop == 
 The movie was compelling to say the least. Radha Mitchell's kinetic performance, as well as the rest of the largely female cast makes this an exceptional film.  Perhaps there was not enough advertisong and promotions committed to the film, as I did not know of it until it appeared on my local cable network; and even then the title was non-dramatic, to say the least sinister. (Now, however, the title reminds me of those legends of gothic and melodramatic, horror,  haunted, rustic inns and out-of-the-way bed & breakfastes.) The closing score was great as it addd a relieved levity to the dark tone and depressing ending. (I was half expeting grace Slick to make an appearance.)The film is also-of course-a thematic iteration of ""The Dark"". The question is why would one seek to do a sequel when the movie did so poorly? One more obsvervation:  It does seem that the film's plot and outcome presses on the notions of guilt and celestial redress against unreprentant evil. Perhaps the movie audiences o this reacted negatively to this film on a deeper level. Anyway, it's always regreshing and welcome to see religious fanactics of any stripe get their conumprence.   Veryverser"