We Are Still Here

Dark Sky Films | Release Date: June 5, 2015

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 51 Ratings

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ScribeHardJun 6, 2015

It didn’t take long for We Are Still Here to transport me back to the horror films I watched on Saturday afternoons in the ’70s. The aesthetics laid out by Geoghegan’s love of establishing shots of secluded locales, combined with KarimIt didn’t take long for We Are Still Here to transport me back to the horror films I watched on Saturday afternoons in the ’70s. The aesthetics laid out by Geoghegan’s love of establishing shots of secluded locales, combined with Karim Hussein‘s soft, almost dream-like cinematography, is a real throwback to a long-gone era of horror that is ripe for some sustained homage. (I dare say what It Follows does for invoking the vibe of the early ’80s, this does for that ’70s feel.) The comparisons don’t stop there.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerMay 19, 2016

It's old-school horror. Longtime horror buffs have no doubt returned to their most beloved titles of 70's and 80's and thought "they just don't make them like they used to." Turns out that's no longer the case. Director Ted Geoghegan nailsIt's old-school horror. Longtime horror buffs have no doubt returned to their most beloved titles of 70's and 80's and thought "they just don't make them like they used to." Turns out that's no longer the case. Director Ted Geoghegan nails the look and feel of the era and the horror flicks that came from it. A pretty significant achievement from someone 36 and born at the tale end of the 70's.

This leads a sense of creepiness we just don't see or rather feel anymore. The isolated local, believable characters, and eerie camera angles all add a sense of terror to the movie that will send chills up your spine. Admittedly the horror does start to fade when you actually get a look at the specters. They're much scarier in the shadows, lurking around, and doing creepy stuff just out of the corner of our eyes.

I think Geoghegan picked up on this. Because as it's really time for the demons to come out, the movie takes a turn from creepy supernatural horror into an Evil Dead style bloodbath. It's actually quite exciting.

It's a throwback to a forgotten era of horror. One made by a director who clearly knows it well (or just got really lucky). Longtime horror fans are sure to get enjoy it's retro style. It's even got "scream queen" Barbara Crampton. However for a new generation of horror enthusiasts like myself, it serves as an excellent reminder of what came before and why those classics deserve our attention.

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BrushedRedJun 19, 2015

Really enjoyed this little gem. Like It Follows, this one also had a retro feel to it. The story is neat and the movie kept me entertained throughout. The ending was something to really get excited about. Overall, definitely worth the watch!Really enjoyed this little gem. Like It Follows, this one also had a retro feel to it. The story is neat and the movie kept me entertained throughout. The ending was something to really get excited about. Overall, definitely worth the watch! My only gripe is that it seemed too short. But that could've just been because I was sad when it ended.… Expand

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A_So_Horror_FanJun 20, 2015

The story that Geoghegan, along with Richard Griffin, creates is a melancholic blend of casual attitude, and sobering horror. There is no overstated approach to building the paranormal aspects of "We Are Still Here", or that all too familiarThe story that Geoghegan, along with Richard Griffin, creates is a melancholic blend of casual attitude, and sobering horror. There is no overstated approach to building the paranormal aspects of "We Are Still Here", or that all too familiar "your so dumb that I am telling you the scary part is coming" staging. The almost comfortable character interactions and dialog seem to echo the the loss and sorrow that the two main characters feel in the story, which create a relaxed viewing experience so when the suspense leads into the scares, they often are pretty scary. The acting and situations don't feel contrived or forced.

"We Are Still Here" does have an extra slice of the macabre with an "American Gothic"/"Twin Peaks" type of community that surrounds the country home with a dark, historical back story. Evil people do evil thinks when faced with evil. That is all I will say about that part of the story. Anyway it takes the paranormal, ghost story to another level of nightmare that doesn't happen often in films about haunting. Plus it begs for a sequel, and further exploration into the house's history and the evil within.

The special effects are pretty well thought out and executed. There are elements that pull from classic horror, which considering that "We Are Still Here" is a period piece set in the 70's, just helps create that creepy atmosphere that classic horror films seemed to have, that modern films often fall flat when trying to tap into. The creature effects are cringe worthy, and the chills are definitely effective. Actually if some of the cast weren't so recognizable, you would forget that this is a recent film, and think that you ran across good old horror from way back when! It is quite surprising just how well the production value, set design, and attention to detail "We Are Still Here" contains. Much like "The House Of The Devil", this flashback horror is entertaining, creepy, and - when it needs to be- chilling!… Expand

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bartcbemNov 23, 2019

One of the very few actually good and well crafted ghost/mystery movies of recent years with creepy Lovecraftian undertone.
If you are tired of Insidious or Annabelles you will enjoy this one.

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DbizzleNov 5, 2019

Quality atmosphere/setting to bring the plot into place. Classic horror story with fulfilling third act.

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JLauSep 23, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Town burnt a family to death as an offering to an evil house and must continue to do so with whatever family chooses to live there or...something bad happens.… Expand

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