7 Days to Live – 2000 – An effective thriller!

7 Days to Live is a rather effective thriller containing traces of, for example, The Shining, Poltergeist, and perhaps The Amityville Horror too! Amanda Plummer, who is playing one of the lead roles, does a commendable job, especially when portraying madness. It’s not entirely clear if it is madness though, as many classic details are present. There is a lost child, a crumbling relationship, a new place, and an attempt at a fresh start in life despite setbacks, or a more traditional ghost story.

The result is that 7 Days to Live is a suspenseful experience, with tension greater than usual in these kinds of movies. Sean Pertwee also does a good job as the husband, and their interaction illustrating the deteriorating relationship is excellent. Perhaps much of the appeal lies therein—characters that are entirely believable, which is not very common in the realm of haunted house films.