The outcome of this was fairly predictable. But that made it no worse a film.

The acting in The Others is great, Nicole Kidman is wonderful, I usually don't like child actors too much, but the children in this play their roles brilliantly.

The lighting in this film was always going to be a challenge with there being photosensitive characters, so the fact that it's a bit lighter in parts than you might expect from just a candle is to…

While virtually nothing seems to actually happen in this seemingly endless dark corridor of a movie, tone conquers all and allows us to take in the flavor of Amenbar's piece with zero distortion. He scores extra points for skillfully handling an awkward third act change over, an anti-gimmick twist that actually doesn't turn itself over in crescendo. Amenbar's style is confidant enough to be assertive, and while everything sings just below the bar of clarity, none of what happens chooses…

Oh to live in a world where 'The Sixth Sense' didn't exist and this more deserving film gathered all the acclaim for a movie where everyone is dead in the end.
I really enjoy this gothic ghost story and also happens to deliver my favorite Nicole Kidman performance of her career.
This film actually had a massive impact on me as a young man when it was released. I grew up in small town Iowa where things were extremely conservative…

The horror falls flat a fair bit, but like last year's Cabin in the Woods, the horror isn't what we're here for. Nicole Kidman's lead performance is beautiful and terrifying, and the end plot twist is nowhere as predictable as I first guessed it would be. Even the child actors are above the norm, though considering other child actors, that's not saying much. Even the opening credits are beautiful and definitely would be in my top five if I ever…