Review of The Others (2001) by Mark H — 01 Dec 2014
Atmosphere, atmosphere, atmosphere. And then, more atmosphere. Story? Well, it's mostly about Nicole Kidman rambling around a poorly lit mansion with her pale children and very odd housekeeping staff when things start to go bump in the day and night.
Not much really happens in this movie, and that's a good thing. The mood is tense and dream-like, but having watched this movie a few times now, it is far too obvious what the big twist is. We know the twist long before Kidman's character learns of it, but it doesn't undo an otherwise solid ghost story.
This area is well-worn, sadly, as it would be nice to see more like this (such as Woman in Black) where violence and gore take a backseat to mystery, creepy sounds, and offbeat characters giving clues as to what all the fuss is about.
It's not easy to make a successful ghost story anymore, but this one is a very good attempt.
This review of The Others (2001) was written by Mark H on 01 Dec 2014.
The Others has generally received very positive reviews.
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