Review of The Others (2001) by Spangle — 15 Sep 2015

Captivating and spooky from the very beginning, Alejandro Amenabar's The Others lives up to my expectations of a creepy and scary horror film. Featuring a stellar score composed by Amenabar himself, The Others also has a great lead performance from Nicole Kidman and good supporting turns from Fionnula Flanagan, Alakina Mann, and James Bentley.

Relying largely on the fear of the unknown, the film is a major success and really keeps you on the edge of your seat as you try to piece everything together. The great music accompanying the film is also a major player in this role as he truly keeps you on the edge of your seat.

The plot as a whole is also very good and the storyline is well conceived and executed. In addition, the twists and turns this one takes really elevate it above your typical ghost story. Finally, the cinematography is gorgeous.

Largely taking place at a single location, the film utilizes it to its full creepy potential and quite beautifully at the same time. Overall, The Others is an expertly crafted horror thriller that manages to entertain while also bringing a lot to the table artistically.