This movie still haunts me to this day and I am always leery of unlit fireplaces. I haven't seen the film in over 30 years, so I don't remember if the acting is as bad as some of the other films of the era like Phantasm, and It's Alive. I loved the 70's movies like Amityille Horror, Jaws, Carrie, Burnt Offerings, Omen, Exorcist, and anything with Vincent Price (60's). For the longest time, I thought Karen Black was in this movie, but it is Kim Darby. The Turning of the screw with Patsy Kinset is also a really one of the era. Hope to see it again soon.