The Strangers

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Jen E @1jenjevans Oct 9, 2026 Scariest movie I’ve ever seen… because it could actually happen! Yikes! See more Alex B @AlexBioni Oct 1, 2026 Why Are You Doing This to Us? This is a solid home invasion movie. Everyone I know talks about how much this movie freaks them out because this is something that could actually happen. The movie is tense and suspenseful, which is exactly what you want from this kind of movie. The story is pretty thin. A couple is home, and their house gets invaded. There isn't much character development, you don't learn the villains' motives, and you don't even know who they are under the masks. It's very simple, yet effective. The ending scene is honestly hard to watch. It's not graphic, but the simplicity of what's happening and how real it could be is terrifying. The pacing is well done, especially since the movie is only about an hour and 18 minutes. The acting is solid, especially Liv Tyler. Seeing Glenn Howerton in this after knowing him from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia made me laugh. Overall, it's a simple but effective look at something that could actually happen. See more Isaac O @Isaac_FilmFan Sep 27, 2026 Even though The Strangers may not be the best horror movie it still makes some shots that land for the most part. I really love how the movie doesn’t shy away from the reality of a home invasion and it is done perfectly from the acting of Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman, the atmosphere from this film is well done for its tension and the fear of something might come out and strike. My only complaint from this movie is that it relies on familiar horror tropes that we have seen in other films like why didn’t they just call the police when they started to hear noises from outside. But overall this movie is not the best horror movie but at least it tries to be a good movie that can be a movie you might watch over and over again or only one time if you’re not a horror fan. See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 23, 2026 The Strangers = a *2.5* star Movie! See more Rowan C @RowanC3 Sep 17, 2026 The Strangers is an anxiety-ridden horror movie that had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Kristen McKay (Liv Tyler) and James Hoyt (Scott Speedman) return from a wedding reception, where Kristen rejects his proposal. They suddenly start getting stalked in their remote home, and that was one of the best parts of the movie. These strangers didn't want to immediately murder them, and they mostly messed with them in the creepiest way possible. There were three killers, which included the man in the mask (Kip Weeks), Pin-Up Girl (Laura Margolis), and Dollface (Gemma Ward). The masks were interesting, but the guy with the bag over his face creeped me out the most. I never knew what was going to happen, and the location of the house they were in was super eerie. When I saw the ratings, I was completely surprised, and I think this movie deserved way better than it got. It is also based on true events, which makes it even scarier. Overall, I loved this movie, and it was freaky. See more Benjamin W @Code70 Sep 14, 2026 Some high highs and some low lows with this one. Bit of a mixed bag. Overall, I think it works well enough, but it’s got a number of issues. The main characters are simply too dumb. Stupid character decisions is standard horror affair, but this was unbelievable. Also, it was kinda slow. It wasn’t until like, 50 minutes in until the Strangers actually did something to someone. And a number of times, the film relied on cheap, unearned jump scares to startle you. You hate to see it. But I still thought this was decent, because it’s got an effectively eery and dreadful atmosphere, and there are some legitimately scary moments. Like, the premise itself is pretty terrifying, and they find ways to capitalize on that, such as the motivations simply being “You were home”. And you gotta give the film credit, I mean, it did introduce us to who would become minor horror icons in the Strangers. So yeah. Some weak writing decisions hold it back quite a bit, but it’s still overall worthwhile. See more Read all reviews

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