Silent House
Silent House

Silent House

2011Movie86 minEnglish

Sarah returns with her father and uncle to fix up the family's longtime summerhouse after it was violated by squatters in the off-season. As they work in the dark, Sarah begins to hear sounds from within the walls of the boarded-up building. Although she barely remembers the place, Sarah senses the past may still haunt the home.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic51/100
Google Users64%
Director: Chris Kentis, Laura LauGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman, Sarah, is spending time with her father at their isolated lakeside vacation house. When a group of unknown intruders violently attacks them, she becomes trapped alone inside the desolate residence. As she tries to uncover the terrifying truth behind the assault, she discovers unsettling secrets about her family and the house itself, leading to a shocking revelation.

Critical Reception

Silent House received mixed reviews from critics. While Elizabeth Olsen's performance was widely praised, the film's narrative twists and pacing were divisive. Audiences generally found the concept intriguing but some were disappointed by the execution of the plot reveals.

What Reviewers Say

  • Elizabeth Olsen delivers a compelling performance, anchoring the film.
  • The premise is intriguing, but the plot twists can feel contrived.
  • The single-take filming technique adds a sense of immediacy but can also be disorienting.

Google audience: Google users appreciated the film's suspenseful atmosphere and Olsen's acting, though some found the story's conclusion less impactful than expected.

Fun Fact

The film was shot to appear as if it were filmed in a single, continuous take, using hidden equipment and clever choreography to achieve this effect.

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Gimly

Gimly

Called 95% of the ending within the first 5 minutes, and boy did I hate that camera work. But I managed to make it through the 87 minute runtime more or less unscathed, mostly thanks to lead peformer Elizabeth Olsen. _Final rating:★½: - ...