The Humans

A24 | Release Date: November 24, 2021

5.8	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 46 Ratings

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Brent_MarchantNov 26, 2021

Though somewhat slow to get started and occasionally running aground on narrative sandbars, writer-director Stephen Karam's debut feature of his own one-act stage play nevertheless delivers a quietly chilling yet macabrely humorous take on aThough somewhat slow to get started and occasionally running aground on narrative sandbars, writer-director Stephen Karam's debut feature of his own one-act stage play nevertheless delivers a quietly chilling yet macabrely humorous take on a dysfunctional family's Thanksgiving celebration. This creepy, slyly sinister comedy-drama about six family members coming to terms with their fears, secrets and often-strained connections delights with surprises and touches of whimsy while simultaneously exploring the darker side of human nature in all its bald-faced, unrepentant ugliness. The superb ensemble of Richard Jenkins, Jayne Houdyshell, Amy Schumer, Beanie Feldstein, Steven Yeun and June Squibb blends seamlessly, providing viewers with a delicately balanced mix of personalities, all finely tuned to interact with and play off of one another. With its often-dark ambiance and ghoulishly enigmatic cinematography, "The Humans" may not be the kind of idealized Rockwell-esque picture one would typically associate with the holidays, but it makes for an intriguing alternative to the sugarcoated fare one typically sees at this time of year while providing more than its share of spooky laughs and incisively comic jabs along the way.… Expand

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crbDec 27, 2021

Well it's looks and feels like a play and thar was a plus for me. Characters were real and believable, and also very much relatable with all their fears, anxieties, hopes and needs. The acting was also very good, and the camera movement andWell it's looks and feels like a play and thar was a plus for me. Characters were real and believable, and also very much relatable with all their fears, anxieties, hopes and needs. The acting was also very good, and the camera movement and editing immersive. The scary part about it was not the house itself as much but rather the fears of the people living in it.… Expand

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ryanoliveira3Dec 17, 2021

One of the best stage to screen adaptations of all time. It’s unique, and dark and humorous. Brilliantly acted.

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bertobellamyAug 14, 2022

Just like 'Shiva Baby,' this feels like a horror movie that studies the complexities of U.S. families. But make no mistake: there's not a comedic tone in it, not even in the slightest. The main difference with Emma Seligman's film is that theJust like 'Shiva Baby,' this feels like a horror movie that studies the complexities of U.S. families. But make no mistake: there's not a comedic tone in it, not even in the slightest. The main difference with Emma Seligman's film is that the events take some very gruesome turns; in the end, there is no hope for these individuals, who have gathered to celebrate Thanksgiving in a creepy, tiny, and ugly NYC department. The acting is good, and the approach is fantastic, but I wanted to know more about the problems of these characters; the movie barely scratched the surface, and Steven Yeun felt somewhat underutilized. Either way, don't hesitate to watch 'The Humans,' and prepare to see some of your family in it.… Expand

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