Frances (Chloe Grace Moretz) finds a bag on the subway on her way home from work. Returning it to its owner Greta (Isabelle Huppert) she finds a lonely lady in need of a friend. Having lost her mother a year earlier Frances begins a friendship that her best friend Erica (Maika Monroe) thinks is unhealthy. Something that Frances finds to be more than true when she discovers a cupboard filled with identical bags in Greta’s home.

Whilst Greta follows fairly traditional stalker psychopath plot lines it is rather well put together. Information is fed to us at a good pace that allows us to piece together what is happening and there are some moments early on in the film that take on new meaning when we have some additional information. The idea that Frances would initially welcome Greta’s friendship is shown well and her best friend Erica’s disdain initially does appear to be just a young persons distaste for a friendship with an older stranger. Huppert and Moretz are also very good. Huppert makes the transition from lonely mother to complete psychopath with aplomb and Moretz growing panic is believable.

It doesn’t break any new ground though, nor does it startle from a visual or technical point of view. So it fits into that category of perfectly entertaining but unlikely to warrant multiple viewings. If you want something that fits that category check out the likes of Misery or Cape Fear (original and remake).