The Covenant revolves around Caleb, Pogue, Reid and Tyler, four best friends better known in their hometown as "the Sons of Ipswitch." Their families have lived there since the inception of the town, surviving the Witch Trials and all. These four handsome teens seem to have the world on a string and they are share a deep, dark secret. They are all members of an ancient witches' coven. There were originally five families, but one was exterminated during the Witch Trials, so the four remain strong in this present day.

The have magical powers, yet each time they use them, a little bit of their life force is sapped. However, this doesn't stop the fun-loving bunch from occasionally indulging in a little mischief. Soon, a new girl by the name of Sarah comes to town and catches the eye of Caleb, the ringleader. But she also intrigues Chase, another new student in town.

Ever since Chase and Sarah came to town, strange things have been happening. First, a local kid is found dead, presumably an overdose. But the Sons of Ipswitch know better, as they felt a disturbance the night it happened and assume one of their own is "using" (their power) and not telling the others. Soon, there is dissention and great mistrust in the ranks.

The strange happenings continue to intensify as Caleb gets closer to his 18th birthday, when his ascension will occur and his power will multiply. It soon becomes apparent that the fifth family didn't truly die off and the 5th Son of Ipswitch is not only back to claim his rightful place, but aims to destroy the other families as an act of revenge. Only Caleb is strong enough to pose a threat and to stop the 5th Son from eliminating everyone he loves.

The Covenant hails from the same producers as the Underworld series and although the two share a similar vibe, The Covenant is not nearly as good as Underworld. The Covenant has some terrific special effects, a decent storyline and is an enjoyable movie. However, it doesn't quite have the polish that Underworld has and the end leaves something to be desired since the movie totally leaves things hanging for a sequel. As a movie viewer, I don't appreciate that. I like a nice finish with no loose ends and then a sequel that comes along and is complete in its own right (as was done in the Underworld series). J.R. Nip, Geck0 and I watched The Covenant together and J.R. Nip likened it to The Craft, but with guys. Its a decent flick filled with beautiful people and will appeal more to the teen/early 20's set, and while not great, is still worth watching. Maybe more of a rent than a purchase.