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The Open House

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A teenager and his mother find themselves besieged by threatening forces when they move into a new house.
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John Doyle Globe and Mail As escapism, The Open House is a good diversion, but not lacking in seriousness. Jan 22, 2018 Full Review Dax Ebaben Bloody Disgusting There is a kernel of a decent, if unoriginal, idea here. However, the execution is subpar, there is hardly any build-up of tension, and there is never a decent payoff. Rated: 1.5/5 Aug 27, 2021 Full Review Emma Wolfe SpookyAstronauts This film is missing so much and it's just not right. Rated: 3/10 Apr 16, 2021 Full Review Jordy Sirkin Jordy Reviews It The Open House lacks the ability to develop itself or pay off in the end. Jan 2, 2021 Full Review Mikel Zorrilla Espinof It is a waste of time and movie of the worst quality for the Netflix catalog. [Full Review in Spanish] Aug 1, 2019 Full Review Matt Donato Dread Central A nameless villain, doomed nice guy, woefully unaware plot advancement - all the worst horror cliches found in one rage-quit worthy misfire. Rated: 1/5 May 24, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dustin S It’s getting killed in the reviews on here, probably justifiably. The kid and the mom are both excellent. The premise is pretty good too, but as others have said there is zero payoff, it’s a little disconnected, and has the makings of something better. Sometimes there’s movies that get green-lit, filmed, edited, and you just wonder how someone saw that final version and said “this is awesome”. It’s far from the worst thing I’ve ever seen, definitely not the best, wish there was a better effort here off-camera. It’s a shame. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/12/25 Full Review DJ Trev U A complete waste of time. Reasonably creepy set up, but there is absolutely no pay off or resolution at all. A reprehensibly poor film. Barely anything happens, which is quite eerie, but then there's a finale that resolves nothing, no answers whatsoever and it just ends. Avoid. Absolutely avoid. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/25/25 Full Review Heidi P Basically nothing happens, can't recommend. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/04/25 Full Review Laquitta P It was absolutely terrible...it should only get 0 stars but it's not allowed. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/22/25 Full Review Ricardo C The Open House is a thriller that promises more than it delivers. The initial premise suggests a climate of psychological tension, but the plot never quite gels. The film's ideas fall by the wayside: we have a villain with no clear motivation, whose presence is more magical than credible—capable of hiding in impossible places or locating someone in an immense forest—and clumsy protagonists with whom it's hard to empathize. The film introduces elements that seem important—such as the protagonist's endurance training—but which never again play a role in the plot. What we're left with is a story that drags on for over an hour and a half, based on cheap scares and suspicions that lead nowhere, as the killer is ultimately a complete stranger. Ultimately, The Open House is a film that could have been resolved in twenty minutes, but drags on unnecessarily, with no direction or reward for the viewer. An example of how a thriller can get lost in false leads and broken promises. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/22/25 Full Review Ghort G The reviews are reaching bro. Everything is good besides some random plot scenes that don't make sense. Also, this is one of those rare movies where the villain wins so that's something nice. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/18/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A teenager and his mother find themselves besieged by threatening forces when they move into a new house.
Director
Matt Angel, Suzanne Coote
Producer
Matt Angel, Dan Angel, Suzanne Coote
Screenwriter
Matt Angel, Suzanne Coote
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 19, 2018
Runtime
1h 34m
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