A redefinition of the horror genre

Rating: 8/10 (28 October 2017)

After starring in Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut, Nicole Kidman, she now stars in The Others, your not-so run of the mill, haunted house, ghost feature, engraving its name on the tombstone of best horror films of the 21st century so far. Nicole Kidman gives an absolutely spectacular performance as Grace Stewart, the mother of two photosensitive children and the owner of an enormous manor/mansion. Christopher Eccleston provides a crucial, yet minuscule, role which is integral to the comprehension of this complicated and twisting plot which literally flips 180 degrees on itself. Rarely seen in 21st century horror films, is the dramatic build-up of suspense, frightening audiences with a simple creak of a door or rustle of a curtain. Every scene is tense with very little comic relief; you could count the number of humorous lines (or jokes) on one hand. The Other is an extremely intense film which manages to capture this sensation for every second of these 104 minutes.