The Little Stranger

  • 12A (IRELAND)
  • 2018


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Positive Reviews 81
Negative reviews 38
Average Rating 3.5/5
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2.0
Only a few interesting performances occasionally jolt it back to life. EW
3.8
In this slow burn psychodrama of visceral majestycraftily adapted from Sarah Waters novel by Lucinda Coxonhe brings to life a stately mansion frozen i .. Rogerebert
2.0
The movie flails more than it fails, grasping for possibilities beyond its potential. Indie Wire
4.5
Genre fans in the market for some old school horror may be surprised to find an undeniably unsettling but sober sided human study of very English clas .. Variety
4.0
Screenwriter Lucinda Coxon has adapted the 2009 novel by Sarah Waters and Lenny Abrahamson directs, bringing to it the sense of enclosing dread and cl .. The Guardian
3.0
Why... does this handsomely mounted tale of a country doctor and a seemingly cursed aristocratic family not quite work The Guardian
2.5
But all too often the subtlety of a literary text is represented on screen with too heavy a hand, in what ultimately reveals a failure of imagination.
5.0
But whats more surprising is how this story doesnt fit neatly into a simple genre.
3.0
Abrahamson assembles all the ingredients for Turn Of The Screw suspense but never quite twists them with sufficient dread The Little Stranger is a del .. Screen Daily
1.5
And yet once youve put all the pieces together, theres not much thats satisfying about The Little Stranger. Collider
2.0
Gleeson plays the role with the kind of full bore commitment (every supercilious gesture precise and intelligently thought through) that makes you wis .. The Hollywood Reporter
4.0
But the ending is less of a letdown than it might have been, and the final shots are potent and provocative, sending you back over what came before wi .. The New York Times
4.2
With great original horror like Get Out, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, mother! Paste Magazine
2.0
Even when Abrahamson allows the steady drip of tension to finally give way to door rattling, glass shattering terror, there remains something fundamen ..
3.0
Lacks the sting in the tail of something like the similarly post War The Others, but it offers a soupy atmosphere of low level dread and paints a deva ..
45.0
Its deliberate in its storytelling, and may not fully satisfy those who watch horror for the blood letting, but those willing to invest in it will be .. Cinema Blend
2.0
It certainly doesnt work as a ghost story, and the gothic romance tale fares only a little better. JoBlo
4.0
The Little Stranger is a gripping adaptation thats more Gothic drama than horror thriller, but may haunt you long after its credits are done rolling. Screen Rant
3.8
Gleeson and Wilson deliver tightly wound performances, while the ending is more chilling, and perhaps perplexing, than audiences might expect. The Globe And Mail
2.0
One can admire all the craftsmanship that went into The Little Stranger, but in the end its impact is as wispy as a ghost. One Guys Opinion
3.5
This makes the movie mostly gripping, and only occasionally frustrating. Village Voice
3.1
Gleeson, even in close ups, rarely lets us see past the Good Doctors reserve, a not quite chilly bedside manner, just an MD keeping calm and carrying .. Rogers Movie Nation
1.5
Director Lenny Abrahamson (Room) doesnt bring anything to the story beyond superficial good taste; similarly, the players are technically impressive b .. Chicago Reader
3.8
The story itself is mostly predictable in plenty of waysexcept where it really matters. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
Domhnall Gleeson lends unique character to every role he plays and his country doctor persona has the education and respectability but holds the Ayres ..
3.0
Domhnall Gleeson lends unique character to every role he plays and his country doctor persona has the education and respectability but holds the Ayres ..
4.0
The trailer, admittedly, doesnt help (lots of supernatural bell ringing and midnight conflagrations). The Times
2.0
Neither a horror movie nor a ghost story, its just a lot of atmosphere and earnest acting looking in vain for a story. News Review
4.0
Early Man isnt the flashiest animated feature that youll see this year but it is certainly the most likeable. Independent
3.5
Though this meditation on the past disguised as a haunted house thriller has its faults, the film is better than most of the junk cluttering the multi .. Rolling Stone
3.0
It also tantalises us with the imagery and ideas of a haunted house movie without ever providing a payoff. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
You might get sucked into the cold, but youll grow bored quickly. The Wrap
5.0
The Little Strangerrepresents a step up for Lenny Abrahamson, one of the best of cinemas emerging new directors. Film Journal
2.5
The dressed down, unfussy style of the Brie Larson film suited a drama about a captive mom and son. New York Post
3.8
Horror fans looking for a lot of blood and gore will likely come away disappointed. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.0
Sneaks up on you, little by little, till the final scene smacks you in the face. Az Central
1.3
Anyone doubting that should see this micro budgeted wonder, part indie coming of age drama, part mind distorting experimental film, utterly invigorati .. Star Tribune
4.5
A glorious gothic conundrum of obsession, delusion, psychological infection, and just possibly actual malevolent spirits. The most haunting aspect of ..
4.4
Like many great Gothic tales, The Little Stranger plays with our expectations of a ghost story Q Network
4.0
In the parlance of the time, hes rather a queer cove.At any rate, director Lenny Abrahamson and screenwriter Lucinda Coxon have done a fine and powerf .. Daily Mail
2.5
Movies are too often at a loss when it comes to this breed of psychological ghost story. Slate
3.0
Those expecting a Woman in Black style histrionic chiller may also be disappointed but will take some consolation from the clutch of truly haunting pe .. Flim List
3.5
Whatever your reaction, its undeniably dense, leaving you with plenty of ways to get invested. Film Inquiry
1.5
And its current inhabitants are haunted by some eerie, mysterious force. Susang Ranger
2.0
Some will label The Little Stranger a slow burn, others will decry it outright boring. Flickering Myth
4.0
But thats not to say that genre fans will flock to The Little Stranger. Flickering Myth
2.5
More inanimate than haunting, The Little Stranger is Abrahamsons least interesting feature. Flim Threet
2.0
Its the whole Old Dark House bit, but without Boris Karloffs insane butler, unfortunately.I couldnt summon much enthusiasm for Caroline and Dr. Farada .. Boston Herald
4.0
But if you have seen any young adult fantasy film over the past decade, you may decide theres nothing different about this one.The magical adventure t .. Express
2.0
If Faraday is a misogynist, one would hope the film would at least allow the female characters some dignity. The Film Stage
3.8
With its closely observed sympathy for thwarted lives, it could be a Terence Davies movie.And with all that, its a ghost story, too, but of a very spe .. Boston Globe
4.0
Unlike Brideshead, The Little Stranger allows that this worlds time has come, but the film doesnt promise much for the future. The Irish Times
2.0
Abrahamsons film (scripted by the playwright Lucinda Coxon) is, much like his last effort, Room, very focused on the space its characters must navigat .. The Atlantic
4.5
The Little Stranger doesnt want you to be scared so much as it needs you to understand what the characters want, and what scares them.The Little Stran .. Birth Movies Death
4.0
Its a shame that quirky detail doesnt make it into the film, but lets not split hairs. Standard
4.5
Adjust your expectations accordingly.Abrahamson is not dabbling in standard terror tropes, but instead builds an unsettling tension and an enveloping .. Pajiba
2.0
It wont please genre fans and is too timid to attract serious drama fans. Detroit News
2.0
If Stranger never achieves that films giddy giallo peaks, its understated tone nevertheless conjures up a palpable sense of ominous mood that imbues t .. Consequence Of Sound
4.0
It gives us only enough to encourage us not to get distracted this is a film you have to invest in if you want to enjoy its satisfying (if still a lit .. Vox
4.5
And finally, theres our focal character, Charlotte (the ever fantastic Ruth Wilson). Vox
3.0
On the whole, Abrahamson offers a commendable, if a little flawed, adaptation of a much loved novel which manages to be both scary and reasonably enga .. Hey U Guys
2.0
But at least Waters novel is rich in its themes and tension and sense of time and place. Film School Rejects
4.0
The film is subtle and slow moving, with director Lenny Abrahamson using a soft lens to give the period piece an air of Gothic mystery as the atmosphe .. Mirror
3.1
Those looking for a psychological horror a la The Others or even something like Stoker will be disappointed. Tamp A Bay
3.0
After the credits roll its Ruth Wilsons captivating performance that will resonate above all else. Star Burst Magazine
2.0
More than anything, its frustrating just how little happens in the film. Lw Lies
4.5
(Imagine your biggest problem being that your mansion is simply too big to manage.) The Stranger
2.0
Its a tense psychological thriller that evokes scares through mood and words rather than blood and gore. Cleve Land
4.0
With Gleeson, the female stars clinch this drama of dread and desperation. Ft
5.0
Because this is Berg, it is still smarter than your average action flick, and has a satisfying sting in the tail as it lines itself up to be a thinkin .. Independent Ie
4.0
The Little Stranger is a subtle, delicately unfolding film that pulls you along and gently poses many questions. Its a beautiful film and Gleeson and .. Independent Ie
4.0
It doesnt feel the need to spell everything out for its audience. Independent Ie
2.0
And now hes gone and done it again in The Little Stranger, only more so. The Arts Desk
3.0
Thankfully Ruth Wilson saves the day with another astounding performance backed up by a deliciously chilling Charlotte Rampling. The Sun
3.8
At times, each of the main characters has us wondering whats going on beneath the surface. Who, if anyone, is to be trusted Chicago Sun Times
3.0
A moody delight.Domhnall Gleeson brings his uncanny talent for communicating great storms of interior feeling through an expression almost entirely de .. Sandiego Reader
2.0
Its an atmospheric but flawed psychodrama (too monotonous to be diverting and too frosty to be cold blooded chilling) thats nevertheless ably directed .. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.0
The pacing may be too sedate for some, to the point where it seems youre watching a straightforward period drama, but the journey is elegant and compe .. One Room With A View
2.0
Despite the fine acting performances, theres nothing much to see. Solzy At The Movies
3.1
Some of the pacings are perfect and build up the intensity in the right ways.Other scenes feel all wrong, leaving behind moments that should be thrill .. Awards Circuit
2.0
Sure, its trash, but its exceedingly well made trash that fulfils the genres primary function as disreputable Friday night entertainment. Scots Man
2.0
The movie, like towering Hundreds Hall, casts its own foreboding spell. Film Avclub
3.8
The suspense is never fully justified.But theres no quibbling with the performances. Post Gazette
4.0
This unexpectedly deep film leaves you thinking not just about the destiny of its characters but the destiny of England. Or Lando Weekly
3.0
If you are patient, this is a film that delivers chills in ways you wont quite expect. Bowling Green Daily News
4.0
While The Little Stranger may divide audiences, its very sharp indeed. Scifi Now
3.8
In fact there are few scares at all its mostly just an atmosphere of lingering, musty dread and horror movie fans should be warned that its all quite .. Seattle Times
4.5
Lucinda Coxon proves to be the perfect person to adapt Sarah Waters neo gothic novel of 2009, since her specialty is creating title characters where t .. Film Journal International ..
2.0
The narrative gives more weight to the ensuing drama and romance and far less to the supernatural element. Fresh Fiction
2.0
Poulter is a capable actor, but acting under latex is a challenge at the best of times, and suspending disbelief towards his portrayal of a profoundly .. Original Cin
1.5
Shout out to the makeup department for making Will Poulter look like an absolutely terrifying mutant.The makeup on him is so incredible that every sec .. Rendy Reviews
4.5
keeps Faradays wounds painfully close to the surface... Faradays bitterness works like a depressant, consuming him but also the movie, and robbing it .. New States Man
2.5
This cloistered, arms length method of story telling betrays the underlining theme to be conveyed: hiding away ones true self sours the soul. Daily Film Fix
3.0
And theres tension as Faraday and Caroline vacillate between friendship and romance.Stranger is elevated by its central performances. Columbus Alive
3.1
It might have made the blood run cold, but instead, the movie itself is cold blooded. Sf Examiner
1.5
Its probably worth mentioning, at this point, that The Little Stranger is a horror movie.Though the scares are probably too late to arrive and too few .. Battleship Pretension
1.5
It cant be denied that The Little Stranger features a strong cast and director. Entertainment Voice
3.0
Director Lenny Abrahamsons first follow up feature since his award winning film Room is a melancholic mystery saturated in a dark, dreary color palett .. Bloody Disgusting
2.0
His Faraday is chasing a life that he doesnt know has grown a dry mold in its soul, with the sinister presence hovering over the Ayres barely register .. The Film Experience
1.0
Screenwriter Lucinda Coxons cinematic adaptation of Sarah Waters novel fails to infuse any energy into the proceedings. Kdhx
2.5
It is a gothic tale of horror and mystery that harbors a somewhat atmospheric visual style, but not even that elegance prevents it from presenting a f ..
4.5
A Gothic romance between a man and a manse, The Little Stranger operates on a slow boil until the spooky goings on in Hundreds Hall overwhelm its resi .. L.A. Biz
1.3
This is the cinematic equivalent of watching a test pattern, but at least test patterns are colourful. The Gate
2.5
Painfully dull gothic horror that never quite launches. Its boring, harmless and forgettable. .
3.1
Atmosphere will carry a movie a long way, especially a haunted house suspense thriller, but its still not enough to overcome the creaky plot mechanics .. Movie Cricket
1.5
The only suspense youll find in this very British ghost story lies in waiting for something to happen. At Home In Hollywood
4.4
Should you go If you like your horror subtle, youll love this movie. Twin Cities
2.5
They all feel like cyphers to tell a story that exists in a void thats tiring. Film Monthly
3.0
Pay too much attention and the mysterys resolution will disintegrate on you.Its unfortunate because there is an awful lot of talent and aesthetic goin .. Maddwolf
2.0
Despite boasting a high quality cast, Abrahamson cant rekindle the same magic he conjured with Room. What I Watched Tonight
3.5
That alone should expose whats happening since this poltergeist isnt quite what it seems. Jaredmobarak
3.0
These will be your two dominant thoughts while enduring this preposterously violent action nonsense. Metro News
3.5
Playwright Lucinda Coxon produces an efficient yet patient adaptation of Sarah Waters novel. Pitts Burgh Magazine
4.0
More questions dont necessarily mean more answers in The Little Stranger. High Def Digest
1.5
This is not scary at all... These characters arent scared. They dont give a s***. I dont give a s***. Double Toasted
3.0
Domhnall Gleeson is chilling and intriguing as the restrained yet charming doctor. We Are Movie Geeks
4.5
The Little Stranger doesnt have any surprise twist or eureka revelation but theres a satisfying catharsis to be found when subconscious suspicions are .. Awards Daily
3.0
Even when the convoluted machinations of the plot get the better of it, theres an intriguing off kilter flavour that carries you through its murky nar .. The National
3.0
The curse and the blessing of horror films is that they need deliver a visceral experience to the audienceif you dont feel the horror, its not working .. The Arts St L
3.5
The Little Stranger is a slow moving, mysterious horror film that spends most of its 101 minute running time building suspense. Ff2 Media
2.0
One will wonder whether Lenny Abrahamson has his heart in all this way, way more than whether if the establishment has an (alleged) unwelcoming presen .. In Session Film
4.5
Its episodic progress can feel a bit padded even at 70 slim minutes. 48 Hills
4.5
The atmospheric horror film tends to get shorter shrift from fans of horror than its more blood thirsty brothers and sisters. Citizen Damepod
3.5
Effectively, The Little Stranger depicts the end product of a century long process of decay and at the same time gives you a spine tingling horror tal .. Counter Punch
2.5
This is touchy Roderick doesnt admit to mental health issues, and Faraday is not being completely honest about his motives. Philly
4.5
The movie combines stunning performances with amazing stylistic detail in crafting a gorgeous, though melancholy work of horror. Cc2K Online
3.0
Low on the creepazoid meter, but it tingled a couple of nerves along my spine. Crumon Showbiz Blog Spot
2.5
Abrahamsons film is a noble effort on behalf of classically restrained filmmaking, but the social critique isnt enough to keep it afloat and the ambit .. The Pitch Kc
5.0
the story is a drama with a ghost like quality that is paced slowly yet it never bores



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