Hey Everyone!
It’s been YEARS since I made my last movie review. I started to take a break when I was pregnant and my baby is now a sassy almost six year old. One of my new favorite thriller film inspired me to write a review.
'The Night House’
A recent widower Beth (Rebecca Hall) spends the first night alone in her house on the lake that her late husband had built for them.
Unexplained things happen in the house to lead her to believe her husband is still with her. Following breadcrumbs he had left for her she discovers something more sinister.
If you haven’t seen the trailer, you can catch it below.
What I struggled with on this film.
First off, after the second frightening thing that had happened in the house I would have already been gone.
Unless she was going for a certain vibe with this hardcore paperweight. The statue would have never been brought into the house, cannot imagine she thought that was a smart idea. Take a picture, research later.
What I LOVED…
There was a couple of scenes where the song “The Calvary Cross” by Richard and Linda Thompson would randomly blast from the stereo in the middle of the night. Its actually a great song!
When it comes to movies, I can usually figure out is going to happen since majority of movies are so predictable, this movie had me guessing!
The message in his final letter always gives me the creeps, because it sounds so random but it all makes sense.
“You were right, there is nothing. Nothing is after you. You’re safe now.”
I also enjoyed trying to spot the silhouette of a man in the house.
Overall Thoughts
After watching this film, it made me think of all of the different possibilities of it being a mental illness or if it was really paranormal of what she was experiencing. Either way, I really enjoyed this movie, so much so it inspired me to write a review!
I think if you’re in the mood for a scary/thriller this is the film for you! Its currently streaming on HBO Max.
Chris’s Rating: 8
Stina’s Rating: 9
