The Strangers Chapter 1 – Movie Review
Director: Renny Harlin (Deep Blue Sea)
Writer: Alan R Cohen, Alan Freedland (Screenplay)
Cast
- Madelaine Petsch (Riverdale)
- Gabriel Basso (Super 8)
- Richard Brake (The Gates)
- Rachel Shenton (All Creatures Great and Small)
- Froy Gutierrex (Initiation)
- Ella Bruccoleri (Polite Society)
Plot: After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple is forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive.
Runtime: 1 Hour 31 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Strangers Chapter 1 starts when Maya (Petsch) and Ryan (Gutierrez) travelling across America. However, their trip gets interrupted by car troubles, leaving them to spend the night in a remote cabin. They decide to make it feel like a romantic night.
However, a stranger comes to the door searching for a friend. It doesn’t take long before they meet the three masked people terrorize them, forcing the couple to figure out how to survive.
Verdict on The Strangers Chapter 1
The Strangers Chapter 1 is a reimagining of the iconic horror movie of the same name. It sees a couple getting terrorized by three masked strangers and needing to figure out how to survive the ordeal.
This remake, yes we are calling it a remake, follows much of the original idea, with a few modern tech updates. However, it is filled with horrendous character development, with the couple’s biggest development being that they get hungry a lot. Meanwhile, they make baffling decisions. When it comes to the iconic three, they are the stars of the show. The appearances make you jump, are creepy and the masks hide the emotional mentality. However, the fact this is set up to be a new trilogy means it felt like it lacked enough stakes to be convincing.
Final Thoughts –The Strangers Chapter 1 lacks conviction, scares, or excitement.
