Review of The Strangers (1998) by Cheri H — 09 Jan 2011

Surprisingly a scary flick, good pacing and scares.

This review of The Strangers (1998) was written by Cheri H on 09 Jan 2011.

The Strangers has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Sean Fennessey (47) for The Ringer (285) on 30 Sep 2018

Sometimes evil happens without explanation. Rarely is it shown in such plain, quiet, horrifying fashion. Don't watch this alone…

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By Delysid D (566) on 22 Apr 2017

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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By Gla S (4) on 18 Sep 2017

There is not one bad thing that I can think of other than maybe shortening up a bit...all considered though- I have no clue when or where could…

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By Jordan P (785) on 06 Apr 2017

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By Tyler J (417) on 05 Feb 2017

What I Liked about this film is that it was very scary And It had a lot of loud scenes That's what I liked so much about it GOOD JOB!!! HAVE A COOKIE…

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By Adam Nayman (350) for The Ringer (285) on 09 Mar 2018

Bertino's directorial smarts are on display from the first slow-cut montage of rural homes glimpsed from the window of a moving car…

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By Charlie J (241) on 24 Sep 2018

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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By Caleb L (318) on 13 Sep 2018

A slow burn, but The Strangers is scary and so well made, that it needs to be seen to be believed…

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By Sandra M (306) on 31 Mar 2018

I got bored by like the first 5 minutes of watching. The scares weren't very scary, and the movie was just a mess…

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By Ana P (73) on 08 Jan 2018

A little slow at times but overall pretty creepy. And I will make sure to never stay in a cabin in the middle of nowhere…

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