This Canadian mystery-drama is about how a remote east coast island’s population relies on the supernatural powers of ten-year-old Isla for their life and livelihood.

As the foundling is raised by the island’s mayor and his wife, the island gains prosperity as Isla’s powers seem to attract sea life that sustains the community. But when Isla’s powers vanish due to an unforeseen event, things go awry as the community suddenly turns on each other in desperate attempts to survive.

Synopsis: three generations have chosen isolation on a Newfoundland coast island to avoid the mainland present day, but an infant seemingly born of the sea brings the settlement a unique gift of healing powers. An unexpected death among the settlers brings tension among the group, and the gifted child Isla, is suddenly without her healing powers.

Isla must now be protected by her adoptive father, Bobby (Clayne Crawford of Lethal Weapon TV series, the Channel, Integrity of Joseph Chambers) and he comes to the harsh and heartbreaking reality that leaving the group is soon his daughter’s best hope. The group, however, has other plans, and the worst of humanity ensues: neighbor against neighbor, family against family, friends against friends, and just who will survive and why becomes the question on everyone’s mind.

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This film seems to have flown under the radar. In some ways, it might not have a wide appeal but that is not because of its content and likely due to its marketing. I suspect the marketing budget is small for a Canadian-made film. Horror-seeking teens may find the trailer too slow and dry whereas some of the shall I say more “mature”/ sophisticated audiences seem to avoid anything that could be labeled horror.

The concept is quite clever. A small community that has lived on an island for quite some time is struggling until a young girl is delivered to them as a baby in a divine way. Isla can essentially solve all of their ailments in one way or another. The start is a bit of a slow burn, but this time the characters are developed and you become more invested. There are some nice shots of Canada’s East Coast as well.

Once the plot hits its climax it had my full undivided attention. Moral decisions are made and the consequences of actions have you on the edge of your seat.

Nothing in the film is frightening in a horror movie kind of way, however, there is some intense violence in brief periods.

Overall, despite its simplicity, it’s one of my favorite movies of 2024.

This was just perfect, like a good Alex Garland film.  The acting and dialogue were on point.  The cinematography was great.  The plot was just amazing like a really good Amazing Stories or Outer Limits story.  I loved how well the movie introduced the characters, and how perfectly the pace moved. The exposure of the catalysts opened up with class, I was never too sure where this was going and was so thrilled to experience that.  The choice of location gave a strong sense of mysticism, I’m not aware of any stories like this coming from island communities in Canada but it was easily acceptable as a vehicle without scrutiny.  It certainly made it seem more believable due to how remote these places are.  I’ve been dying to see something like this for so long.  Thank you!

Note: I must say that films like this always give you clues throughout, and I shouldn’t have been so shocked, but I became so engrossed in the movie and the characters that it made me gasp! The elements of creating a successful film came together: the story, script, director, editor, soundtrack, actors, and more created an experience of simplicity in the story, but complexity and tension in its evolution. It’s eerie-creepy good!