The Crescent

A grieving mother and her young son retreat to a secluded house by the sea to heal after a sudden death in the family. While searching for emotional stability, the woman finds herself increasingly unsettled by her environment and the behavior of her child. As she struggles with the demands of single parenthood and her own trauma, the boundary between reality and the supernatural begins to blur.

This Canadian horror mystery was directed by Seth A Smith and written by Darcy Spidle. It marks the first of two films Smith has directed, preceding Permanent Damage. The movie stars Danika Vandersteen, Britt Loder, Woodrow Graves, and Terrance Murray.

Released in 2017 with a runtime of 99 minutes, the film received mixed reactions from viewers. It holds a rating of 4.8 on IMDb based on 602 votes, while on TMDB it has a slightly higher score of 5.7 from 25 votes.