The Night House

Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: August 20, 2021

6.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 93 Ratings

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tropicAcesAug 23, 2021

Rebecca Hall is great (as usual) but the narrative gets very muddled as it goes, resulting in an ending that leaves more questions than answered.

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JLuis_001Oct 18, 2021

It seemed to me that it was a tremendous shame that what this film was building, fell apart with such a weak conclusion.

It's atmospheric, clearly depressing, and has an intriguing enough mystery to be interested about it, to see where itIt seemed to me that it was a tremendous shame that what this film was building, fell apart with such a weak conclusion.

It's atmospheric, clearly depressing, and has an intriguing enough mystery to be interested about it, to see where it goes, yet the payoff at the end of the mystery seems undercooked, and The Night House is just competent. Nothing more.… Expand

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LalalalalAhApr 13, 2022

It’s engaging enough but isn’t fully fleshed out and falls apart a bit in the third act. Some of the scenes with the ghost were down right silly and distracting. Definitely watchable though

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Brickwall_May 1, 2023

It all felt rather played out and familiar for the first 2/3, and I found the super loud jump scare noises even more annoying than usual given this is a film that presents itself as the more artsy, "elevated" type of horror. I wasn't intoIt all felt rather played out and familiar for the first 2/3, and I found the super loud jump scare noises even more annoying than usual given this is a film that presents itself as the more artsy, "elevated" type of horror. I wasn't into it.

But then the last third won me back over in a major way. It went in some interesting and unexpected directions, and I found the way everything came together in the end to be quite satisfying. Apparently, a lot of people consider this film to be really good until it falls apart at the ending, but I feel the exact opposite.

I would hazard to guess that I might enjoy this significantly more on a second watch now that I know what it's building toward and that the payoff is worthwhile.… Expand

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Voodoo123Jan 9, 2023

This slow paced mystery/horror shows an interesting concept and had a decent production value and the casting is good. However the pacing in direction and editing are such that it failed to build tension to truly cash in on the 'scares'. AlsoThis slow paced mystery/horror shows an interesting concept and had a decent production value and the casting is good. However the pacing in direction and editing are such that it failed to build tension to truly cash in on the 'scares'. Also I took issue with the main character. Ultimately she just came across as an unlikeable drunk narcissist I was stuck with for the duration of the outing. I feel if she had been written differently I might have felt more towards her when the scares came along. There are many better examples of how this kind of film can be done.… Expand

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GuargAug 22, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While the acting, concept and premise is good, the execution at the end is off . Also, the positives do not outweigh the cringiness I felt when the film tries to justify the husband's becoming a serial killer out of the duty to protect his wife.… Expand

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ALAMLEDPJan 21, 2023

The Night House" directed by David Bruckner, falls short in delivering a compelling story despite the strong performance of lead actress, Rebecca Hall. The plot is hard to follow and the supporting cast fails to impress. The film can beThe Night House" directed by David Bruckner, falls short in delivering a compelling story despite the strong performance of lead actress, Rebecca Hall. The plot is hard to follow and the supporting cast fails to impress. The film can be divided into two halves, where the first half presents a typical haunted house story, and the second half takes a darker, more twisted and psychological turn, but ultimately becomes too unclear and convoluted. While Hall does her best to portray the emotional turmoil of her character, it's not enough to save the film. In the realm of supernatural thrillers, "The Night House" fails to stand out and there are better options available.
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The Night House", dirigida por David Bruckner, se queda corta en la entrega de una historia convincente a pesar de la gran actuación de la actriz principal, Rebecca Hall. La trama es difícil de seguir y el elenco secundario no logra impresionar. La película se puede dividir en dos mitades, donde la primera mitad presenta la típica historia de una casa embrujada, y la segunda mitad toma un giro más oscuro, más retorcido y psicológico, pero finalmente se vuelve demasiado confuso y enrevesado. Si bien Hall hace todo lo posible para retratar la confusión emocional de su personaje, no es suficiente para salvar la película En el ámbito de los thrillers sobrenaturales, "The Night House" no se destaca y hay mejores opciones disponibles.… Expand

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Mauro_LanariOct 17, 2021

(Mauro Lanari)
Rebecca Hall produces herself and spends 107 minutes with thriller, mystery and a minimum of horror just to reveal to us that, after death, "there's nothing".

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