Bad Manners

In 1930s England, a young woman named Agnes is hired as a live-in nurse to a deaf boy named Sam, who lives in a secluded estate with his stern father. As Agnes tries to bond with Sam, she uncovers dark secrets about the family and the unsettling history of the house. Strange occurrences and unsettling whispers begin to plague Agnes, blurring the lines between reality and delusion.

Bad Manners received a mixed to positive reception from critics, who praised its atmospheric tension and Dever's performance but found its pacing occasionally uneven. Audiences were generally divided, with some appreciating its slow-burn horror elements and others finding it too deliberate.

• Praised for its strong lead performance and unsettling atmosphere.

• Criticized by some for a slow pace and predictable plot points.

• Appreciated for its attempts at psychological horror and period setting.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Bad Manners were largely positive, with many highlighting Kaitlyn Dever's compelling portrayal of a woman on the edge. Some viewers found the film to be a bit too slow in its build-up, while others enjoyed the creeping sense of dread and the eventual payoff.

The film was shot on location in Romania, which provided a suitably isolated and gothic atmosphere for the period setting.