Irresistible (2006)

Still grieving over her mother's death, an illustrator (Susan Sarandon) is obsessed with the idea that someone is breaking into her home and taking things (photos, clothes, toys). Is it paranoia? Or is it just coincidence that these occurrences began when her husband (Sam Neill) hires a new employee (Emily Blunt). Written and directed by Ann Turner, this Australian thriller was never released theatrically in the United States but went straight to the video market (though it did get a theatrical release in Australia). It has an intriguing premise that is clumsily executed which is a pity because with a stronger screenplay, this could have been a real nail biter. It doesn't help that Sarandon's character is more annoying than sympathetic. As the film plods along, it gives you enough clues that you can eventually solve the motives before the movie actually reveals them. It's one of those could've been, should've been kind of movie that blew it. Sarandon is okay but it's interesting to see a pre-stardom Emily Blunt in an early performance (her breakthrough would come later in the year with THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA). With Charles Tingwell.