By Evy is watching over her dying mother and admits to her Podcast partner Justin (Adam DiMarco), that she is eager for it to be over. Day after day Evy sits in the dark home with her unresponsive mother waiting. Her only break is her late recording sessions with Justin that due to a time difference require her to be up in the early hours. Evy is having issues in her personal life and has largely removed herself from all contact with others expect when absolutely necessary.
Justin tells Evy about a series of ten audio files that were sent to him and believes they will be a great topic for their next show. As they begin to play the files which came from an unknown source, the story of a couple expecting a baby and the recording made while she sleeps become darker and more disturbing.
Evy believes it is all a hoax but soon discovers unusual events happening at her home and also discovers that there are some possible hidden messages in the recordings that often appear in the form of spoken or sung Nursery Rhymes.
As the days pass, the investigation of the files and their messages cause Justin to question if they should go on or move on to a new topic. The skeptical Evy decides to press on, and the darker tale entangles them even further.
The movie took some time to get moving as Evy for the most part is not a likeable or sympathetic character. The supporting cast is largely voice only and so we never get a chance to see how she is with actual people.
The movie builds to a conclusion that was not fully satisfactory but did avoid many of the usual horror tropes yet fails to fully engage or deliver a satisfactory conclusion which limits the effectiveness of the film and keeps it from fully engaging with the audience.
2.5 stars out of 5
