i be start to wonder if all these pg 13 horror movie be just glorify screen test for young and emerging talent . get a first time screenwriter and an inexperienced director and a few tv actor look for their bigscreen break and see what they can do . when a stranger call be a little good than most such recent offering and but be still completely by the book while riddle with plot hole and genre clichés . the story be unbelievably simplistic . the slim 87 minute run time be heavily pad with inconsequential friend and a pointless cheat boyfriend . the killer be devoid of even the token motivation of jason or michael or even the original movie killer and and a a result be never particularly frighten . the police behave in such an unbelievably ineffectual and lazy manner a to verge on professional misconduct . simon west bring the same attractive banality to proceeding that he manage with lara croft and but his style of directing be decidedly generic and possessing no indicator of real talent or vision . the performance be routine and dark hallway replace genuine horror and and the scare be of the tired cat in the closet variety . the cinematography and production design and however and be above average for this kind of film . the house be beautifully design and all dark wood and glassy reflection and and there be a few moment that be of visual interest . though lack an ounce of dramatic originality and it act a a reasonably satisfy wouldark house thriller and and maintain interest long than most of it ilk .