| Overall: | C |
|---|---|
| Violence: | D+ |
| Sexual Content: | C |
| Language: | C- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C- |
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| Video Release: | 14 Nov 2005 |
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After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.
What motivates Caroline to pursue the job in the old mansion? Why is she motivated to stay even after she discovers some of the oddities in the house? Why is curiosity an important element in moving the plot forward?
Why does this particular Southern community appear to be receptive to hoodoo? What effect does it have on the more urbanized characters in the film?

Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.