Well executed, but predictable and not scary (SPOILER).

Rating: 6/10 (22 May 2002)

The Others is a very well executed film. The script and
performances are near-flawless. However, the suspense is so
drawn out that it keeps you guessing until you are forced to figure
out the big secret. The clues are too overwhelming and obvious to
ignore. My wife and I had figured out the secret before the film was
half over.
My other main complaint about this movie pertains to the treatment
of Nicole Kidman's character (SPOILER). The movie seemed to
be a little overly-sympathetic to an admitted child murderer. Can
you imagine the reaction if someone made a movie with Susan
Smith as the sympathetic heroine? It would be outrageous.
My only other complaint was that it seemed that Nicole Kidman's
character had learned nothing from her family tragedy. Even as a
ghost she encourages her children in their denial: "This house is
ours." Will she ever learn? Personally, I find her character quite
unsympathetic.