The Others

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kish b ★★★★★ The Others is a haunting, flawless masterpiece of atmospheric horror that works just as perfectly as a ghost story, a psychological thriller, and a devastating family drama. Alejandro Amenábar crafts 104 minutes of almost unbearable tension using nothing more than fog, candlelight, creaking doors, locked rooms, and the most terrifying sound design in horror history (every footstep, every piano note, every whispered "Are you mad? I am your daughter" still raises the hairs on my neck). Nicole Kidman delivers the performance of her career as Grace: brittle, fiercely protective, slowly cracking under the weight of grief, faith, and something she refuses to name. The children (Alakina Mann and James Bentley) are extraordinary, carrying the film’s central mystery with wide-eyed terror that never feels like acting. And then there’s that twist. Not just a cheap "gotcha," but a perfectly constructed emotional earthquake that makes you re-evaluate every single scene you just watched. When the final pieces click into place and the camera pulls back through the window while Kidman’s scream of realization echoes, it’s one of the most soul-shattering moments ever put on film. It’s elegant, quiet, and absolutely merciless. No jump-scare crutches, no gore, just pure dread built on mood, suggestion, and the slow realization that the scariest thing in the house might not be the "others" after all. Twenty-four years later it still hasn’t aged a day. 10/10. Sometimes the world of the dead gets mixed up with the world of the living… and this is the film that proves it best. 🕯️🏛️👻❤️ Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/17/25 Full Review K K THE OSCAR GOES TO NICOLE KIDMAN FOR THE OTHERS. Unfortunately didn’t happen yet this role encompasses what I find in a strong lead performance or a more commercial flick. I loved this movie. It made me sad when this movie did not get as much recognition as I thought it merited. Politics, (which I hope a reasonable mind knows is not just Republicans and Democrats, rather the politics of the project)perhaps. Sure, the surface reason was release timing, but I don't buy that load of, well, load of info. Something I recall about the divorce of the people running the show on this project and then, of course, Kidman had another movie, Moulin Rogue, which later seemed free of the entwinement of the two people in The Others who were going separate ways. I have very little interest in these people or any people, even ones in the public spotlight of their personal lives, although when I see someone say a movie studio producer or owner talking non-stop about their personal lives and experiences, I think, "OK, you are making yourself fair game for intrusive actions by others." Lots of loaded subjects that do relate to this movie, The Others, behind-the-scenes things that are just as important as what we see in the end result. Yet in terms of the talent behind the scenes, sound, stage, makeup, costume, music and everything along with front-of-screen talent, this movie was a home run. One of my favorite movies of all time as the various elements of a good movie come together! Namely, this movie kept me guessing and my interest. For me, this concept is as important as for an actor not to get typecasted. Don't repeat and don't be too predictable in movies, especially ones in this genre: scary. Manufactured, formula routes tend to be my least favorite and I found nothing like that in The Others. While some find The Others similar or adapted in loose ways to Henry James' book, The Turn Of The Screw, I would agree, along with concepts from a few other places, well, not concepts but points of usage. That is a great compliment to be inspired by aspects of other movies and art. I know, in sports, say tennis, certain players inspire me to learn certain shots. At any rate, go watch this wonderful movie in the scare genre. It is an excellent psychological thriller! For what it is worth, this is a PG-13 sort of flick. Ratings are problematic but got it right in this instance. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/11/25 Full Review Lisa W. A favorite scary film. Interesting story, with lots of creeping dread. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/09/25 Full Review M Francisco D {SPOILER ALERT] i saw this movie years ago & I was gripped & bowled over. Seeing it again today, I am quite amazed I missed something so epic -- hidden just underneath the horror of the story is a VERY strong condemnation of the Christian/Catholic dogma. This is effectively done in the dialogue between the children and their mother. Often when Grace is asked by her daughter the meaning of something that doesn't make sense to her, bec Grace does NOT know the answer herself, she tells her to be quiet. The dogma about the different types of hell, what purgatory is, how one ends in these is also brought up. There are passages and passages of the Bible being read here to make a point (it actually opens up the movie). Then there is the rosary. No matter how much it is used, it does NOT fix the fear for the mother or her children. Re the script, the acting, directing, and editing, this movie has NOT aged at all. My second shock is to find out this movie came out two years AFTER "Sixth Sense" though it feels like it has always been around. Says a lot about it. Finally, I think it is interesting that: 1- Tom Cruise (Scientologist), Harvey Weinstein, & Bob Weinstein (Jewish) are executive producers of the movie & 2- Alejandro Amenabar (raised Catholic, now atheist), a Chilean-Spanish film director, wrote, directed, & wrote the musical score. IF this was not intended as a jibe to Catholicism, it is spectacularly successful in doing so. There are profound messages in this tale that are easy to miss. It takes more than one viewing to appreciate it. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/03/25 Full Review Melissa L Very well-acted...and atmospheric, a little creepy, and very sad. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/01/25 Full Review Erik B An interesting twist on an otherwise mundane seeming ghost story. One of those, "Oh, THAT makes sense now!" kind of endings. Pretty well done and enjoyable to watch, and probably not predictable if you don't already know the conceit. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/13/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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