Having dim expectation because of all the weak horror films I have seen lately, I was prepared to watch digital garbage. To my surprise, “The Eye” wasn’t half bad, and the attractive actress, Jessica Alba, played her role consumed in fear quite well.Transitioning from a blind woman to a woman who was able to see, seemed to be no real challenge for Alba.

Certain scenes in the first hour seemed to overstress events to come, which kind of confused me, but I was glad with outcome of the story.

The Eye takes you on the journey of a young violinist, Sydney Wells, played by Jessica Alba. After an optical transplant surgery that not only grants her sight in this world but into the world of the spirits, Sydney must solve the riddles of visions that the eyes grant her, and only her, to see..What is this power? Whose eyes were these? Why do I have them?

Sydney searches for the answers to all of these questions in this toe-clinching thriller. Sometimes the things we wish for the most can become our worst nightmare. Film Type: HORROR

Running Time: 1:35

Rating: PG-13

Cast: Jessica Alba, Alessandro Nivola, Parker Posey

Directors: David Moreau, Xavier Palud

• Marvin Powell