The Strange Ones

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The Strange Ones

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Released Jan 5, 2018

1h 21m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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Mysterious events surround two brothers as they travel across America. On the surface, everything seems normal, but what appears to be a simple vacation soon gives way to dark and complex truths.

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Leah Pickett

Chicago Reader

This unnerving and frustratingly opaque drama focuses on a teenage boy who distrusts his own memories and present reality.

Sep 25, 2018

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Michael Sragow

Film Comment Magazine

With these performers milking every moment for "feeling" and "meaning," the emotional dynamics become stunningly obvious.

Mar 2, 2018

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David Edelstein

New York Magazine/Vulture

The Strange Ones is a perfect demonstration of how the craft of storytelling is also the craft of withholding - of revealing as little as possible in carefully parceled-out amounts.

Jan 8, 2018

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

A film where even the quiet moments matter and each decision somehow ties into everything else that unfolds.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 24, 2020

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Elissa Suh

MUBI

...a metaphysical horror that never quite comes to a head.

Feb 28, 2020

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Josh Goller

Spectrum Culture

This moody, visually-compelling film doesn't do enough psychological heavy-lifting to earn its indulgence in sensationalized taboo

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 20, 2019

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Carlos G

The Strange Ones is a captivating and unsettling film that keeps you thinking long after it ends. With an air of mystery and tension, it dives deep into complex emotions and relationships without ever over-explaining, leaving much for the viewer to interpret. The performances by Alex Pettyfer and James Freedson-Jackson are phenomenal, bringing raw emotion and depth to their characters. The eerie cinematography and sparse dialogue create an intense atmosphere that pulls you in and doesn’t let go. I gave it 4.5 stars because it’s the kind of movie that challenges you, makes you feel, and sparks conversation. I recommend it if you enjoy thought-provoking stories with emotional weight and a touch of mystery. It’s not your typical film, and that’s what makes it so compelling.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/24/24

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Shannon F

James Freedson-Jackson is very convincing. Great acting.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/26/24

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Cindy P

I kept thinking this movie was about to get good...but it never did. Ending made zero sense. Acting was good.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/02/24

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Oran W

I thought it was a dream come true. I've lived the same thing. Still do, after many years.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/28/24

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Audience Member

A well-done thriller that slowly peels back the onion as it reveals more and more of what you had not expected. Ultimately, Sam’s experience evokes empathy, only to come to end tragically and abruptly. I would probably watch it a second time at some point, in order to understand the events early on in a new and different way than the first time.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/02/23

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Brenda L

What the hell was it all about???

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/16/22

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Synopsis

Mysterious events surround two brothers as they travel across America. On the surface, everything seems normal, but what appears to be a simple vacation soon gives way to dark and complex truths.

Director: Lauren Wolkstein, Christopher Radcliff
Producer: Sebastien Aubert, Shani Geva, Michael Prall, Eric Schultz, Daniela Taplin Lundberg
Screenwriter: Christopher Radcliff
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Vertical Entertainment, Relic Pictures
Rating: R (Brief Sexual Material|Some Disturbing Violent Images)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 5, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 5, 2018
Runtime: 1h 21m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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