A great atmospheric horror film.

Rating: 7/10 (4 March 2003)

"The others" is one of the best horror movies of the last ten years.The story is quite simple at first sight:Grace Stewart(Nicole Kidman)lives alone with her two children,who suffer from photophobia(that is the disease which makes people vulnerable to light).The narration starts when the new family in servants arrives in the house... If you think deeper,the idea of photophobia is really genius!It sets a really dark and atmospheric setting where the plot takes place.Moreover,it is one of the very few films of its kind,which does not make you wonder:"Why the hell don't they turn on the lights?"or"Why don't they open a window"etc. The plot has many surprises,some of which quite predictable I must admit,but it manages to keep the viewers interest till the end.Nicole Kidman is quite convincing and shows that she can be a very good actress. In overall this sure is a worthwatching movie. 7/10