Caveat

Parents need to know that Caveat is a scary and unsettling horror, with some violence and occasional strong language. It features little to nothing by way of positive messages, nor role models, as the viewer is placed within a murky world, inhabited by very few characters. One character, Barret (Ben Caplan), is a manipulative, self-serving man who exploits vulnerable and unstable people. He uses things like grief, and memory loss against them. Isaac (Jonathan French) is hired by Barret to look after his niece, Olga (Leila Sykes), the "caveat" being that Isaac will be chained to her. Olga uses a crossbow, with arrows seen lodged in people's bodies and there is some bloodshed. There is a regular sighting of a corpse, which could frighten some viewers, along with a creepy rabbit toy. The film has supernatural tendencies and scary sequences, with intense production and sound design. There are references to a parent killing themselves, and the unraveling of a story that features a disturbing murder. The language is strong but very infrequent, with occasional use of the word "f--k." There is also an uncomfortable sequence when a man intimidates a younger, vulnerable woman.