The Open House
Taste attributes: horrorthrillerfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarygrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
"You can't lock out what's already inside."
Boxlist takeExpect a morally murky, weighty horror film, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
3.6 /10
TMDB · 1,146 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
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Synopsis
A teenager and his mother find themselves besieged by threatening forces when they move into a new house.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Horror
- Year
- 2018
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Status
- Released
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
