Review of Let the Right One In (2008) by Lovely L — 09 Sep 2012

It is an absolutely, unbelievably great movie--my favorite movie ever, to be more specific. Just when I thought that I had seen all that the movie had to offer, it surprised me again. I watched mesmerized as the movie progressed and re-defined the vampire genre, at least for me. The chemistry between the two children is also fantastic. This movie will truly teach you a lesson, that lesson being to always remember to "let the right one in". Check it out if you haven't ever seen it. "HELL YES!".

Critics who agree (not with the favorite movie part, but with the other parts of the review):

John Anderson, Washington Post: "In the basest of terms, a horror flick. But it's also a spectacularly moving and elegant movie, and to dismiss it into genre-hood, to mentally stuff it into the horror pigeonhole, is to overlook a remarkable film. 4 stars.".

Michael Phillips (yay!), Chicago Tribune: "The film is terrific. The upcoming screen version of ?Twilight? (opening Nov. 21) may be the set of fangs everyone?s waiting for, at least among certain demographics, but I can?t imagine anyone older than 15, who cherishes vampire lore or not, failing to fall for this spectacularly assured, mournfully beautiful entertainment, one that mines an old myth for all sorts of insinuating new themes and variations. 4 stars.".

Kim Newman, Empire: "At once a devastating, curiously uplifting inhuman drama and a superbly crafted genre exercise, Let The Right One In can stand toe-to-toe with Spirit Of The Beehive, Pan's Labyrinth or Orphee. See it. 4 stars.".

Jeremy Knox, Film Threat: "The best fairy tales always have so much darkness in them. That's why they resonate so deeply. This is a magnificent film. 3 3/4 stars.".

Peter Travers, Rolling Stone: "Stick your neck out for this Swedish horror show. It's a winner, full of mirth and malice, plus a young romance you'll never see on the Disney Channel. 3 1/2 stars.".

Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer: "Funny, fear-inducing, with periods of voyeuristic gore and an undercurrent of anxiety and dread, Let the Right One In is up there with the bloodsucking classics. 3 1/2 stars.".