A positive review of a great movie.

Rating: Null/10 (10 December 2001)

I watched The Others last night having heard rave reviews. I must say that I wasn't disappointed.
The film is extremely atmospheric, the children's medical aversion to light conveniently making it very dark and very spooky. Don't expect to be scared out of your wits. With the exception of a couple of moments, this film doesn't make you jump out of your seat. It does however make you feel very uneasy and there are moments of suspense where you want to look away from the screen.
The Others proves that you don't need to spend millions on CGI or Special Effects to make a good film. The extraordinary twist in the tale is hinted at quite often but I didn't guess it before it was revealed. The characters are padded, believable and likeable.
Now that I know the story twist it will be hard to enjoy the movie a second time but it's well, well, worth seeing if like me you've managed to avoid somebody spoiling the surprise.