The Open House
The Open House
| 19 January 2018 (USA)
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A teenager and his mother find themselves besieged by threatening forces when they move into a new house.

Reviews
filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Michelle Ridley The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity
Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.
Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.
peppovic It was such a good movie with an extraordinary plot that I didn't realize what was really happened
yeahitskellz No spoilers because there is nothing to spoil! Don't waste your time. Every single persons review couldn't be more accurate. The movie doesn't have a plot. It's just a bunch of random things happening for no reason ultimately to lead to the main characters deaths. Who was he killer? What was the motive?? Noting was explained. I honestly feel so let down. All of the "significant" parts had NOTHING to do with the entire movie.
Wizard-8 There are some good Netflix exclusive movies out there, but there are also a number of poor efforts, and "The Open House" is one of those stumbles. While it is definitely a bad movie, I didn't find it quite as bad as most IMDb users here have found it. The production values were good for what had to be a non blockbuster budget. Also, the first half of the movie does have a little mood and eeriness. But otherwise, the movie pretty much screws things up. I could live with the setup being somewhat familiar, but the execution of the setup is quite badly done. Most of the movie (especially in the first half) unfolds at a REALLY slow pace, with no real strong thrills or plot turns to keep the viewer actively engaged. The lead characters also seem very dim-witted, not seeing that something is seriously wrong before things turn very serious. Also, while the movie seems to be setting up for some surprise plot twists and turns, NOTHING about this setup pays off in the end. There is no real explanation as to what is happening and why, and what we have seen before the ending seems just to have been padding before the very unsatisfying conclusion. While I will admit that the movie could have been a lot worse, I really can't see it entertaining any particular viewer.
breonapritchett Horrible movie! Should be taken off Netflix. Left us with many questions, very disappointing and inconsistent. Scenes end with no meaning or closure. Bery choppy! A waste of my life that I cannot get back.