White Settlers (2014) - Undone if you think too deeply

I guess even back in the seventies there was the 'sub-genre' of horror films known as the 'home invasion' type. It was when an innocent couple or family were trapped in their home by some very hostile people, intent on either robbing them, doing them harm, or both.

'White Settlers' certainly fits into that category.  Although I didn't really think the title 'White Settlers' really fitted as it seems to sound like their will be a 'racial element' to this film that's connected with skin colour and there isn't.  A well-to-do English couple buy an old house in the Scottish countryside and, on their very first night, the place gets broken into and they find themselves in a fight for survival.

First of all, the scenery is good - the film does well to showcase the dramatic and rugged landscape which makes up the Scottish countryside.  And the two leads are likeable enough (even if the husband does get a bit annoying at times with his 'jokes').

If you've ever seen a 'home invasion' film then you'll know that's pretty much the premise of every one of them - and if you're looking for something to watch like that, this will fit the bill.  However, it's only when you think a little deeper into what's actually happening (or rather what has happened during the film's runtime) that it doesn't really make much sense.

I may be sounding a little vague, but unless we go into 'spoiler' territory, I can't really say any more.  It certainly in 100% a 'home invasion' movie and as long as you dwell on what's happening right in front of you it should fit the bill.  But if you even dare to slightly think any further about what might happen next for the characters then the whole film just fell apart conceptually for me.

6/10 Should probably keep you awake if Freddy Krueger was haunting your nights