Movie

Dream House

2011 · 84 min

A somber, twisty psychological mystery that keeps you unsettled as it slowly reveals a tragic truth.

Tagline: Once upon a time, there were two little girls who lived in a house.
Overview: Publisher Will Atenton quits a lucrative job in New York to relocate his wife, Libby, and their daughters to a quaint town in New England. However, as they settle into their home the Atentons discover that a woman and her children were murdered there, and the surviving husband is the town's prime suspect. With help from a neighbor who was close to the murdered family, Will pieces together a horrifying chain of events.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, eerie and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, identity, family, memory
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
identity
family
memory
deception
Places: small town
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild