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Audience Member Even after watching this many times over the years I still find it genuinly tense. Very simplistic plot, minimal dialogue and not much in the way of character development (hence the short run time) normally, you would feel that is a problem, as the traditional view is we need to care about the characters however this is not a fantasy and the situation is very relatable: we can all imagine ourselves waking up in the middle of the night to a strange noise. The music is sparse but effective and definitely adds to the overall atmosphere of the piece. I think my only disappointment is the picture quality is very poor and when I upgraded this from DVD to blu ray there was no difference in the picture quality. However perhaps this was a choice by the filmmakers to go for a grainy, de saturated and washed out look but watching this film now on a 55" 4K telly it looks like a VHS tape. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review Wayne K A rarely mentioned but pretty entertaining French horror film, Ils is allegedly based on a true story, but I couldn't find any concrete evidence to confirm it. Despite being connected with the French Extreme movement, Ils is a largely bloodless film with no gore or torture porn scenes. Any brutality is hinted at or obscured rather than outright shown, and the majority of the intense scenes are based around anxiety and suspense, as they should be. I found it hard to buy that the villains' actions are those of teenagers, since they appear to have the speed and strength of fully grown, athletic adults, but their motivation does make a kind of twisted sense. The camerawork and score help add to the fear factor, as does the opening scene, which at first appears to be pointless, but its significance comes to light later on. It's a concept I've seen covered better in other films, but for the relatively short time it's on screen, it's more than capable of having you on the edge of your seat. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/14/23 Full Review Craig B Fairly tight and creepy French thriller / horror. At only 77 minutes, the perfect little movie if you're strapped for time and you're in the mood for something that's constantly unsettling with no gore. Supposedly based on some true stories or snippets of urban legends. Eerie atmosphere throughout with solid performances by the cast. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/27/23 Full Review Stephen C LOL, the funniest French-made movie in 01 hour: and 17 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Ages 17 and older!!!!!!!!!!! The greatest 01 hour: and 17 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Neil V I watched "Them" while home alone as a teenager for the first time and for years after, I could still remember it vividly. It really gets under your skin and is one of my all time favorites in the home invasion genre. It gets straight to the point, has very little filler and/or needless dialogue, the acting is terrific, score incredible and is incredibly unsettling at times, particularly in the final third. I feel this is a grossly underrated thriller/horror that builds a constant feeling of discomfort and tension slowly in the first half hour, then catapults your heart rate for the remainder of the film. Underrated gem and absolutely worth a watch. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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