relatively new cinematic team of director ariel vromen and writer joshua leibner pounce onto the scene with a surprisingly fine little film that have basically go unnoticed . danika be a story that demand the viewer careful attention and reward that attention with a finely wrought surprise end . this be a tough movie to review represent almost anything that be say about it diminish the impact of a fresh look . danika ( the superb and grossly underused actress marisa tomei ) be a beautiful and well dress successful professional woman and love by her husband randy ( craig bierko ) and her child kurt ( kyle gallner ) and lauren ( nicki prian ) and brian ( ridge canipe ) . yet even from the opening scenes we can tell something be amiss represent danika ees disturb thing and terrify event and people that alter her attention to her job and her family . she visit a young psychiatrist evelyn ( regina hall ) who become her confidant the only person who accept that danika be witness disturb sight . a mixture of critical piece of disastrous event flash before danika eye as well a flashback to some year back when her child be young . danika overcompensates for her fear by be an overprotective mother and an unfortunate trait that begin to fracture her family . the pace of the film change to rapid fire event a the reason for danika vision become clear represent we finally see just what make this brilliant and strong woman the victim of a terrified and disturbed psyche and the manner in which each of the character in the story impact this discovery be well illuminate . the surprise end scene be a stunner and one that will haunt the viewer . marisa tomei make this very difficult and well write role completely believable . she be an actress of enormous gift . likewise the remainder of the cast offer such fine ensemble work that credit must be give director ariel vromen for be a young talent on the rise . yes and there be some portion of the film that beg credibility but then that be what delusional thinking be about . this be a tight little film that deserve attention . grady harp .