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The Others

PG-13 Released Aug 10, 2001 1h 41m Mystery & Thriller Horror List
84% Tomatometer 174 Reviews 77% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
Grace (Nicole Kidman), the devoutly religious mother of Anne (Alakina Mann) and Nicholas (James Bentley), moves her family to the English coast during World War II. She awaits word on her missing husband while protecting her children from a rare photosensitivity disease that causes the sun to harm them. Anne claims she sees ghosts, Grace initially thinks the new servants are playing tricks but chilling events and visions make her believe something supernatural has occurred.
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The Others is a spooky thriller that reminds us that a movie doesn't need expensive special effects to be creepy.

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Anton Bitel Little White Lies With its dark old house, its persistent past and its invasive hauntings, Alejandro Amenábar’s fifth feature offers all the trappings of a classic gothic, while turning the screw with a very unusual perspective on these supernatural goings-on. Oct 18, 2023 Full Review Wendy Ide Times (UK) Alejandro Amenábar’s elegant chiller creates more tension from atmosphere alone than most other horror films do from vats full of fake blood. Aug 15, 2023 Full Review Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com The performances, writing, production design, cinematography, music, directing -- it's all top-notch. Everything about this movie really works. Rated: A+ Oct 23, 2020 Full Review Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) Nicole Kidman is at her icy best in this psychological thriller, showing the kind of silent inner fear that first brought her attention outside her native Australia in 1989's Dead Calm. Rated: B- Apr 30, 2024 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Few haunted-house sagas from the last half-century beg comparison to such long-established classics as The Uninvited, The Innocents, and The Haunting, but The Others instantly vaulted toward the top of the standings upon its initial release. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 17, 2024 Full Review Rudie Obias Battleship Pretension Amenábar’s approach makes it unique as a horror film dealing with trauma and repression, but from another point-of-view not usually depicted in horror movies. Oct 24, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Yash B "The Others" is a spooky and creepy movie with a solid vibe and atmosphere. The movie is very mysterious all the way until the very end and I found myself interested in seeing it again once it was explained what was going on. I think it is a movie that is scary without doing anything flashy and also with a small and isolated setting. I found the movie to be a slow burn but it was also tremendously interesting and there was constant intrigue. I think it is a movie that could even improve upon rewatch as there are likely signs in the film that lead to the big revelations. Overall, this is a good haunted house movie that is intelligently put together and truly engaging to experience. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/10/24 Full Review Mark C First half is extremely slow. There is not much to see here. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/30/24 Full Review Vítor P Oscar super merecido para a Nicole. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Dave S While her husband serves in WW2, Grace (Nicole Kidman) struggles with the raising of her two children in an eerie mansion off the coast of England. Things become more complicated when what appear to be ghosts make their presence known, sending the beleaguered mother into a psychological tailspin. Alejandro Amenabar’s The Others wisely avoids unnecessary jump scares and outlandish special effects, instead relying on a nicely paced story that steadily ratchets up the suspense, an effective score, some wildly creepy sets, excellent cinematography from Javier Aguirresarobe, and subdued but effective performances from the cast. And, to top it all off, it has a couple of ingenious twists towards the end that are hard to see coming. Like The Sixth Sense, it may not stand up to scrutiny on a second viewing, but it’s a lot of fun the first time around. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/03/24 Full Review Tyler T Good story with a great twist, slightly predictable but overall still good. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/23/24 Full Review Priyan B Great twist, nicole kidman extraordinary performance makes this movie worth watching. 7.3/10 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/16/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Grace (Nicole Kidman), the devoutly religious mother of Anne (Alakina Mann) and Nicholas (James Bentley), moves her family to the English coast during World War II. She awaits word on her missing husband while protecting her children from a rare photosensitivity disease that causes the sun to harm them. Anne claims she sees ghosts, Grace initially thinks the new servants are playing tricks but chilling events and visions make her believe something supernatural has occurred.
Director
Alejandro Amenábar
Producer
Fernando Bovaira, José Luis Cuerda, Sunmin Park
Screenwriter
Alejandro Amenábar
Production Co
Lucky Red, Miramax Films, Sogecine, Cruise-Wagner Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Frightening Moments)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 10, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$13.5K
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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