Review of The Strangers (2008) by Cinnamon M — 19 Feb 2013

The only thing creepy about this movie is the characters and their way of acting.

This review of The Strangers (2008) was written by Cinnamon M on 19 Feb 2013.

The Strangers has generally received mixed reviews.

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Scary on moments, without absolute no point. Even if it was super scary, it should make also sense and should have explanations, reasons and so on…

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By Jennie Punter (195) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 29 Dec 2017

Both Speedman and Tyler deliver solid, nuanced performances as a couple caught at the most fragile moment in their relationship…

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By Alexandra F (31) on 08 Jul 2018

Ok guys. If you say this a slow boring movie, well you aren't internally wrong. This movie is pretty good! Not great.... but good overall…

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By Lewis C (442) on 13 Sep 2018

Pretty bad. Covers all the horror movie cliches. Why did they not drive away? Because the budget forced them to stay in the house…

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By Kami B (76) on 04 Jun 2017

This was masterfully done. Bryan Bertino wrote a great script full of suspense. The atmosphere was full on creepy and old school…

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By Imthenoob (1,101) on 28 Nov 2017

The performances were decent, The characters were relatable and the premise was interesting but not entirely original…

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By Logan S (241) on 27 Nov 2017

If you don't like this movie, that's fine. But personally, I thought it was great…

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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 Deanomite (228) on 14 Jan 2020

Well photographed and acted, there was a very organic feel that brought it close to you, I was more frightened and emotionally invested than…

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By Jacob L (312) 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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