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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dispencer187Aug 27, 2021

The acting is great but the storyline is just a little boring/predictable at times. Focuses on the real horrors of life such as death, depression, mental illness and most importantly the unknowns of what happens after life. Had the potentialThe acting is great but the storyline is just a little boring/predictable at times. Focuses on the real horrors of life such as death, depression, mental illness and most importantly the unknowns of what happens after life. Had the potential to be great but still a solid horror movie.… Expand

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BettyWooWooSep 1, 2021

I agree towards the end the movie does seem to lose focus and leave the audience a little unsatisfied. But everything building up to the final act is great. Some memorable scenes and great use of grief and loss. Its for sure worth buying aI agree towards the end the movie does seem to lose focus and leave the audience a little unsatisfied. But everything building up to the final act is great. Some memorable scenes and great use of grief and loss. Its for sure worth buying a ticket for.… Expand

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ZackyPackyAug 25, 2021

A meaningful metaphor for depression, suicidal thoughts, and coping with loss. You may be disappointed by this one if you take it at face value, without trying trying to interpret it. The horror is meaningful because of the symbolism and theA meaningful metaphor for depression, suicidal thoughts, and coping with loss. You may be disappointed by this one if you take it at face value, without trying trying to interpret it. The horror is meaningful because of the symbolism and the acting drives it home.… Expand

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Pedro350Sep 8, 2021

The first acceptable horror movie I've seen this year.
Finally some quality in this genre.

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meeeewAug 26, 2021

Meditative horror movie that actually has some substance. Stays with you afterwards.

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theredskySep 2, 2021

I didn’t go into this with high expectations but I was very impressed with what I saw. This is the kind of horror I wish we would get more of. Some effective and creative jumpscares with interesting stories, characters and a lot of unsettlingI didn’t go into this with high expectations but I was very impressed with what I saw. This is the kind of horror I wish we would get more of. Some effective and creative jumpscares with interesting stories, characters and a lot of unsettling themes. This film deals with issues like suicide, depression, and mental illness and I think it makes use of them very efficiently to make you feel sympathetic and scared at the same time. There is a lot of ambiguity about what the monster is but in the end it’s nothing and I don’t mean there is nothing there but it deals with the idea that nothing is something. It sounds confusing but it makes sense with the film. I’ve never been a big fan of jumpscares but I think it’s super effective most of the time here. Most crappy horror film jumpscares get you for a second but you forget about them after they happened and this didn’t happen here. The scares stuck with me long after I saw them. David Bruckner’s directoral style helps give the film a sense if uneasiness and I think it works brilliantly for this story. Rebecca Hall gave a career best here. Her performance is pretty fantastic at points and her character is the best part of the movie. She feels relatable while having a fun personality that feels realistic. The film’s use of color and lighting at points also helps this uneasy atmosphere and the cinematography was super effective at some of these scares. I would highly recommend checking this out. It’s one of the more unique and interesting horror films I have seen in a while.… Expand

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AlcoholicGoatFeb 18, 2022

Pretty interesting overall, I do wish some things were more elaborated on, there are a few pretty interesting readings of what the threat of the movie is. Interesting and creative visuals and setpieces, Rebecca Hall is really good in this as well

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ChanekeCholoDec 13, 2021

The first and the second act are very simply for a Psychological Thriller but directed and development in a very good way, and the third act has a lot of revelations that change the way of the movie and it gets bigger. The suspense scenes areThe first and the second act are very simply for a Psychological Thriller but directed and development in a very good way, and the third act has a lot of revelations that change the way of the movie and it gets bigger. The suspense scenes are great, at first they're involved in a lot of high sounds to get scared, but at the end the use of silence gets the best scenes of the film. The acting of Rebecca Hall is very good and the script is a little confuse but round and deep.… Expand

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JeBjBoOct 7, 2022

"The Night House" is a very atmospheric horror film that is built entirely on how a recently widowed woman deals with her grief.