Every parent will tell you that the idea of something terrible happening to their child is one of their worst fears. From injuries to kidnapping to death, these are the sorts of things that keep parents up at night. Movies then that focus on crazy babysitters who are out to somehow cause injury to a minor play directly to fears of adults and kids alike. This gives the Michael Thelin directed Emelie a leg up on other horror competition, but it's isn't an advantage the film is always able to cash in on.
The movie stars Sarah Bolger as Emelie, although when the audience first meets her she is going by Anna. This is because Anna is the name of the babysitter Emelie and her co-conspirator have kidnapped so that Emelie can sit for the Thompson children, Jacob (Joshua Rush), Sally (Carly Adams), and Christopher (Thomas Bair). In fact, the movie opens with the kidnapping and it sets up all the dread that is to follow with some skill.
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The movie stars Sarah Bolger as Emelie, although when the audience first meets her she is going by Anna. This is because Anna is the name of the babysitter Emelie and her co-conspirator have kidnapped so that Emelie can sit for the Thompson children, Jacob (Joshua Rush), Sally (Carly Adams), and Christopher (Thomas Bair). In fact, the movie opens with the kidnapping and it sets up all the dread that is to follow with some skill.
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