Let Me In

Name: Let Me In
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror
Released: October 1, 2010
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 79
Cast: Chloe Moretz, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Richard Jenkins

2010

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Overture Films | Release Date: October 1, 2010 | R

Starring: Chloe Moretz, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Richard Jenkins

Summary: An alienated 12-year-old boy befriends a mysterious young newcomer to his small New Mexico town, and discovers an unconventional path to adulthood. (Overture Films)

Director: Matt Reeves

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 116 min

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Elizabeth Weitzman

Director Matt Reeves (who also made the much rawer "Cloverfield") so deeply understands the nature of childhood terror that Let Me In burns with a white-hot clarity. Read full review

Andrew O'Hehir

An imaginative and largely intact retelling of this gory, troubling, uniquely sweet and uniquely dark vampire tale. Read full review

Mike Scott

Without subtitles this time, it also stands a very real chance of migrating out of America's art houses and into its multiplexes, where it can sink its teeth into a whole new audience. Read full review

Boxoffice Magazine Pete Hammond

Let Me In eclipses "Twilight" in every way, leaving you thirsty for more of this haunting, touching and unforgettable thriller. Read full review

Joshua Rothkopf

The new Let Me In does more than merely preserve the original's mood; it actually improves on it. Read full review

Peter Travers

Reeves plugs in a live wire to play Abby, the girl vampire who's been 12 for, well, a very long time. That would be Chloë Grace Moretz, an acting dynamo (see Kick-Ass) whose mesmerizing performance goes deep. Read full review

Nick Pinkerton

There's a human tragedy somewhere here-but aggrandized puppy-love romance and stylish revenge fantasy is all that lingers. Read full review

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vern

Nov 11, 2010

A terrifically good movie about loneliness, friendship, and first love. It had some truly touching and terrifying moments throughout it's running time. It also had a great way of building both remorse and tension simultaneously. The acting was great across the board (especially the twoA terrifically good movie about loneliness, friendship, and first love. It had some truly touching and terrifying moments throughout it's running time. It also had a great way of building both remorse and tension simultaneously. The acting was great across the board (especially the two young leads). Does not disappoint if you've already seen the original. Both are very good films with the same story told in different ways.… Expand

29 of 34 users found this helpful295

Rocknd

Oct 31, 2011

Too often these days, at the conclusion of a horror film, we find ourselves wondering why we just wasted 2 hours of our lives. Allow me to give a standing ovation for Let Me In. I was captivated during the entire movie, not just the horror but the story-line itself. The blood and goreToo often these days, at the conclusion of a horror film, we find ourselves wondering why we just wasted 2 hours of our lives. Allow me to give a standing ovation for Let Me In. I was captivated during the entire movie, not just the horror but the story-line itself. The blood and gore actually has a meaning in this story and is used discreetly yet masterfully. This one is must see!… Expand

4 of 4 users found this helpful40

tggoulart

Nov 27, 2013

i think it is better than the original, this one was darker and it was more focused on the main characters. everything was perfect except the CGI, but that doesn't really matter.

5 of 5 users found this helpful50

FallenStar

Jul 24, 2019

A movie I enjoyed. Props for the atmosphere and really nice acting. The story was pretty intriguing with a couple of tense moments as well as sweet moments wrapped around in everything that's wrong. Great acting
Amazing atmosphere
A few drops of horror An interesting story overall WorthA movie I enjoyed. Props for the atmosphere and really nice acting. The story was pretty intriguing with a couple of tense moments as well as sweet moments wrapped around in everything that's wrong. Great acting
Amazing atmosphere
A few drops of horror
An interesting story overall
Worth giving it a shot for something different… Expand

3 of 3 users found this helpful30

grendel082

Oct 5, 2010

In my opinion the themes the film makers choose to change/leave out of drastically diluted the story. It was a good film in itself but could have been much, much better. A refreshing break from the Twilight/True Blood vamp schlock.

10 of 10 users found this helpful100

grandpajoe6191

Sep 27, 2011

Personally, "Let me in", a remake of the Swedish movie "Let the right one in", was surprisingly dark and gripping then I expected. You won't get the same feeling as you got when you saw the original, but nevertheless, this film is a well made remake.

6 of 8 users found this helpful62

Nazgulero

Jul 21, 2011

Slow, pretentious, boring. It is a remake, so it's not even original. You will have a hard time staying awake. Art house addicts will love this one, because it looks deep and meaningful. It is not.

1 of 15 users found this helpful114

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