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The Uninvited
An engaged interior designer sees two small girls on the subway train that die there. He sees them again in his apartment. A woman he meets can also see them. He talks to her about his forgotten childhood.
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Plot Summary
A young woman wakes up in a hospital with amnesia after a car accident that killed her father. She returns home to her stepmother and a house that feels increasingly alien, plagued by unsettling visions and strange occurrences. As she tries to piece together her fractured memories, she uncovers dark secrets about her family and the true nature of her father's death.
Critical Reception
The Uninvited received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising its atmospheric tension and visual style, but some found its plot convoluted and predictable. Audiences generally responded positively to its horror elements and suspense.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its creepy atmosphere and effective jump scares.
Criticized for a somewhat muddled and predictable storyline.
Anna Faris's performance was often highlighted as a strong point.
Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's suspenseful build-up and frightening moments, finding it a solid entry in the psychological horror genre. Some viewers noted that the plot could be confusing at times but ultimately enjoyed the scares.
Fun Fact
The film is an American remake of the 2003 South Korean horror film 'A Tale of Two Sisters'.
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