Let Me In

In the dead of winter in New Mexico, a lonely, bullied 12-year-old boy named Owen befriends a peculiar new girl, Abby, who moves in next door. Owen soon discovers that Abby is a vampire, and that she needs to be fed. As their bond deepens, Owen must help Abby protect herself from discovery, while also dealing with his own tormentors.

Let Me In received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its atmospheric tension, strong performances from its young leads, and its respectful adaptation of the original Swedish film, "Let the Right One In." While some critics found it derivative or less impactful than the original, many acknowledged its effectiveness as a horror film and a character study.

• Praised for its chilling atmosphere and effective jump scares.

• Kodi Smit-McPhee and Chloë Grace Moretz deliver compelling and nuanced performances.

• An intelligent and well-crafted horror remake that stands on its own.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's dark tone, solid acting from the young leads, and its ability to deliver genuine scares. Some viewers felt it didn't quite capture the same emotional depth as the original, but most found it to be a well-made and engaging horror experience.

Nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Horror Film.

Director Matt Reeves drew inspiration from the original Swedish film, 'Let the Right One In,' but also incorporated elements and pacing that felt more akin to American suspense thrillers.