Let Me In

In rural New Mexico, an imaginative but lonely 12-year-old boy named Owen befriends a mysterious new girl, Abby, who moves in next door with her guardian. Owen soon discovers that Abby is a vampire, and their bond deepens as they navigate the challenges of their extraordinary circumstances and the dark secrets they both hold.

Let Me In received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its atmospheric direction, strong performances from the young leads, and its ability to stand on its own as a compelling horror film, despite being a remake of the acclaimed Swedish film 'Let the Right One In'. Some found it lacked the unique artistic voice of the original, but most agreed it was a well-crafted and emotionally resonant adaptation.

• Praised for its chilling atmosphere and faithfulness to the spirit of the original.

• Kodi Smit-McPhee and Chloë Grace Moretz deliver powerful and moving performances.

• A well-directed and effective horror film that successfully translates the source material's themes.

Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated the film's dark tone, effective scares, and the compelling performances of its young stars, finding it to be a worthy remake that captured the emotional depth of the original story.

None notable.

Director Matt Reeves was a huge fan of the original Swedish film, 'Let the Right One In,' and worked closely with its director, Tomas Alfredson, to ensure his adaptation was respectful and captured the original's essence.