The Unfamiliar
The Unfamiliar

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The Unfamiliar

2020
Movie
89 min
English

A British Army doctor comes back from a war, thinking that she has PTSD only to discover that there is a more daunting malevolence at work making the life that she knew unfamiliar.

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IMDb4.4/10
Director: Meg Leonard, Nick RowleGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A British special forces team is deployed to a remote thermoelectric plant in Iceland to investigate a distress signal. Upon arrival, they discover the staff has vanished and the facility is eerily empty. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they uncover a terrifying presence that begins to pick them off one by one, forcing them to confront not only an external threat but also their own inner demons.

Critical Reception

The Unfamiliar received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its horror elements predictable and its plot underdeveloped. While some appreciated the isolated setting and attempts at psychological tension, the film was generally criticized for its reliance on familiar horror tropes and a lack of originality.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on jump scares and familiar horror clichés.

  • The atmospheric Icelandic setting is underutilized.

  • The plot struggles to build genuine suspense and offers predictable twists.

Google audience: Audience reviews for 'The Unfamiliar' were largely negative, with viewers frequently citing a lack of originality in its horror elements and a storyline that failed to engage. Many felt the film played out like a generic thriller with predictable outcomes.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in Iceland, utilizing its stark and remote landscapes to enhance the isolated and unsettling atmosphere.

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1 reviews
Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**Could have been good, if it weren't so mediocre.** I've always liked horror movies, but the truth is horror doesn't work in this movie. It's not a scary movie or even original or striking. It starts well, develops pleasantly, there is ...