Review of The Strangers (1998) by Colton D — 20 Mar 2017

A well crafted, well acted and subtly creepy film that buckles under cliched horror film tropes and a paper thin story.

This review of The Strangers (1998) was written by Colton D on 20 Mar 2017.

The Strangers has generally received mixed reviews.

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The Strangers is the most chilling thriller ever, With jump scares that will scare the living daylights out of many people. Love the Strangers…

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I liked this film. I liked the seventies feel and I thought it was an old fashioned horror movie that didn't try to be too clever…

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