Our House (2018) Reviews

• Our House: Distinctly average stuff

  Platypuschow2018-12-18

  A remake of Ghost from the Machine (2010) this mid range horror stars Thomas Mann in a science meets supernatural effort. A Netflix original it's the very definition of average. Usual cliches, usual horror tropes, average cast, average performances, average effects and average degree of originality. The whole thing is therefore just so, average! It's watchable stuff in fact the concept behind the movie is fairly interesting but the creators don't think outside the box and instead play it safe making a generic Hollywood style horror. I'd never recommend this, not because it's bad but because it's just so unremarkable. The Good: Couple of good ideas The Bad: Everything is just so average Things I Learnt From This Movie: I didn't know that Emma Gonzalez was an actor! Each year Thomas Mann looks goofier

• not scary but not bad either

  Laiath2018-07-27

  This is more a story about loss and coping, so the drama component is stronger than horror. It's really not bad for its kind and deserves credit for avoiding jump scares. Could be watched if you aren't expecting something truly scary.

• Better then expected.

  Sleepin_Dragon2018-11-06

  I'm not someone that likes to classify films under a particular category, but if I was pushed, I'd say this comes under melodrama, the horror element is very minor, only at the end do you get tinges of horror. It's kind of a family tragedy, mixed in with elements of Stranger things. In spite of that I really rather liked it, it has a bit of originality, it has plenty of expectation, albeit those expectations aren't fully realised, but has some very well rounded characters. The horror elements when they come are fairly minor, but the gas visual works well. For me this is a film that deals with grief more then anything. Don't expect to be scared, but I'm sure you'll enjoy it. 6/10

• Slow

  mikedegroot2018-08-01

  'Our House' is not the worst movie I've seen but it certainly isn't the most exciting. The first half feels like nothing more than a sad family story. The second half throws in a few scares, but really not much else. Pretty much all of the horror aspects of the film could be condensed into a two minute short. Kinda slow, nothing revolutionary, and very average. It's not that's it's bad, it's just not good either.

• A good effort, but lacks in atmosphere and horror.

  awfulketchup2018-07-29

  This reminded me of the simple days of early 90's where horror movies were experimental and had an enjoyable premise. Now i didn't entirely dislike this movie, it has its shortcomings. The scare factor was very downplayed but the concept kept me entertained. Its a good effort for a horror movie but i wish they had more fun doing something memorable to give a lasting impression. You'll probably like this movie if you want something more simple to digest when theres nothing else to watch. Other than that i don't know how to recommend this for you.