Our House
Our House

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Our House

2018
Movie
90 min
English

Ethan is suffering enormous guilt after his parents are killed in a car accident. He quits a promising future at MIT and work on a revolutionary experiment in order to care for his younger siblings.

Insights

IMDb5.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes38%
Google Users40%
Director: Anthony Scott BurnsGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young man inherits his parents' home after their deaths and attempts to fix a device that may have been responsible. As he delves deeper into the technology, strange occurrences begin to plague him and his sister, blurring the lines between reality and the supernatural. He must confront the unsettling past and the unsettling present to protect himself and his family.

Critical Reception

Our House received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its plot convoluted and its scares less impactful than intended. While some praised its ambition and certain performances, the overall consensus leaned towards disappointment in its execution and narrative coherence.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unique premise and attempt at a fresh take on horror tropes.

  • Criticized for a confusing and ultimately unsatisfying narrative.

  • Felt that the film struggled to balance its supernatural elements with its more grounded thriller aspects.

Google audience: Audiences were divided, with some appreciating the film's unsettling atmosphere and thematic exploration of grief and technology. However, many found the plot difficult to follow and the scares predictable, leading to a generally lukewarm reception.

Fun Fact

The film's concept was inspired by a real-life event concerning a scientist who created a device to communicate with the dead.

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My Review

TMDB Reviews

3 reviews
Gimly

Gimly

The drama aspect isn't great, but the horror aspect **sucks**. I feel like I've not just seen this a lot before, but I've seen it a lot recently. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible._

Kamurai

Kamurai

In theory, bringing malevolent spirits back inside of your dead parents should be a great premise, but this fails to capitalize on it. Almost everything of any significance happens by mistake: the machine fails, the parents die in tragic...

Rodney Wollam

Rodney Wollam

Not so scary movie struggles to overcome bad film editing, bad sound and bad sound mixing. Decent acting, particularly the little girl playing 'Becca. Passes the time.