Them
Them

Movie spotlight

Them

2006
Movie
77 min
French

Lucas and Clementine live peacefully in their isolated country house, but one night they wake up to strange noise. They're not alone... and a group of hooded assailants begin to terrorize them throughout the night.

Insights

IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes37%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users38%
Director: David SladeGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A young Australian couple, Sebastian and Isabella, on holiday in the United States, get lost on a dark, deserted road and stumble upon an isolated, rundown house. They soon discover they are not alone as a sinister, masked figure begins to stalk them. The couple must fight for survival against an unseen enemy in the terrifying darkness.

Critical Reception

Them received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its atmosphere and suspense but criticized its derivative plot and lack of originality. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating its intense horror elements and others finding it predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and effective jump scares.

  • Criticized for relying too heavily on familiar horror tropes.

  • Found to be an intense but ultimately forgettable slasher film.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a decent, albeit somewhat generic, horror flick. Many enjoyed the tension and the 'home invasion' aspect but felt the story lacked innovation and a satisfying conclusion.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

Director David Slade initially wanted to make the film in Australia, but it was ultimately set and filmed in the United States to achieve a more isolated and unsettling American setting.

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TMDB Reviews

2 reviews
patient1

patient1

Pure Unrestrained Psychological Torture... Our intro is 2 female characters, and the younger one is in need of a serious attitude adjustment. Lol. The Wicked behavior has begun quite early, and with such cruelty. We've new characters, ...

Wiccaburr

Wiccaburr

<I>Based on real events</I> Whenever a movie starts like that, it is either going to be achieve or fail. This movie does a bit of both. It definitely keeps up the suspense and some action during this film. I couldn't help but be remi...