Dream House (2011)

First what you should know up front: "Dream House" is not a horror flick. Also it's rated PG-13 which means it's pretty tame (no gore, no explicit violence, etc), so if you're looking for something along the lines of The Exorcist you might wanna stick with The Exorcist.In lieu of buckets of blood and terrifying demons, we get a really clever and tense story about a family in a remote house slowly uncovering the details of a bizarre unsolved mass murder that happened under their roof 5 years earlier. Strap on your seatbelt because the plot has more twists and turns than the Grand Prix, and there are a few total 180 turnarounds that might lose you if you're not paying attention. But overall I thought it was a great story.My only criticism is, due to it's somewhat tame PG-13 presentation, the film loses some of its edge. At times it can feel almost like a "family film" which is totally at odds with its otherwise creepy vibe. Imagine if The Exorcist had been directed by Steven Spielberg, and maybe you'll catch my drift. In fact, "Dream House" does indeed have a Spielbergesque quality to it (as in the original "Poltergeist"), which may be to your liking, but for a lot of horror/thriller fans it's too clean and perhaps ties things up in too neat of a bundle in the end.Acting is great all around, and I have to mention the GREAT job by the 2 sisters (and real life sisters) Taylor Geare and Claire Geare. They were ages 10 and 5 respectively and did a really convincing performance, particularly in a few scenes where they bring out an otherworldly element that's hard to describe.I recommend this movie for its original story which digs deep into psychology and the twists of the human mind. No chainsaws or blood drinking vampires here, just a really interesting thriller that should captivate any mystery fan.

This is a sweet, psychotic trip about a dad who was framed and who lives a schizophrenic second reality every time he's in his house, where there was a tragic accident, for which he was framed. It'll break your heart and make you think. This films draws a perfect picture that is heartbreaking and shows the extent of love, justice, and a broken, but beautiful love story.I loved this movie so much. It was so sweet and exquisite, like gourmet food, in the beginning and then the story folds out as you normally think it would, being a thriller; but there's an unexpected twist that is so freaking brilliant and the every event that follows will make you roll out one tear at a time. It's definitely worth a watch and I've already made plans to re-watch. With a bit of romance, mystery, and definitely suspense, this is one of the best films I've seen in the past twenty years. The casting could not be any better and with a plot that is just as freaking amazing, you have this amazing underrated film.

Let me first say that I was really impressed with this movie. This was a psychological thriller who-dun-it. It was so seamlessly done that some earlier parts had me bothered but then became crystal clear towards the end of the movie.Will Atenton (Daniel Craig) just quit his job to write a book and spend time with his beautiful family. He has the most perfect life. A lovely wife, two adorable daughters and a house in suburbia. He's happy and they're happy until it's all interrupted by a stalker.As we follow Will around we find out more about the house he lives in, his family and the family that once lived in that house. Needless to say there are secrets in the cozy town of Ashford and Will is in the dark."Dream House" uses some established and tried plots and reshapes them dreamily. Let me say this: you know there is merit to a movie when you find yourself frustrated because you're not getting the answers fast enough. If it were a lousier movie I wouldn't care one way or the other. The writing and Daniel Craig's performance just draws you in. I was enthralled, I was engaged, I was enraptured which is to say: I enjoyed it.

I thought this movie was one of the best movies I have seen in a while. Wasn't scary, but it was quite suspenseful. It kept my interest, wasn't slow or boring at all. The plot twists were great, and it was hard to predict what was going to happen next. After I read about what the movie was about in the description, I really had no idea that it was going to turn out like it did. It definitely takes you by surprise. But it was a pleasant surprise, because the movie turned out better then I thought it was actually going to be. I even cried at the end of the movie. There was no flat acting detected, and the way the movie was filmed was done well. I think this movie is definitely worth watching.