I still do not understand the reaction Gloria had, throwing shit on the ground. It's so bizarre, out of nowhere, and cruel that I can't wrap my head around it. It doesn't even seem to be a character moment--she doesn't return to that level of histrionics at all. It's just this shocking, rude moment of wanton cruelty. And really, there's a lot about this film that doesn't get well explained or that doesn't quite make sense, but.

But wow, is it tense.

The use of darkness is inevitable but well played. The cat-and-mouse going on is also cleverly staged, down to Suzy's suspicions. The foreshadowing--the fridge, for instance (oh, that's the purpose of Gloria's freakout, duh)--is wonderfully depicted as well (except Gloria's freakish freakout). It all builds up to a glorious final showdown in shadow, and even if the ending is a bit cheezy, it's still a lot of fun getting there.

December count: 45/100.