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Things Heard & Seen

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5.7/10 • 979

2021-04-292h 1m

Horror

Mistrust your senses.

Catherine Clare reluctantly trades life in 1980 Manhattan for a remote home in the tiny hamlet of Chosen, New York, after her husband George lands a job teaching art history at a small Hudson Valley college. Even as she does her best to transform the old dairy farm into a place where young daughter Franny will be happy, Catherine increasingly finds herself isolated and alone. She soon comes to sense a sinister darkness lurking both in the walls of the ramshackle property—and in her marriage to George.

Directors
Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman
Editors
Andrew Mondshein

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  1. Amanda Seyfried

    Amanda Seyfried

    Catherine Claire

  2. James Norton

    James Norton

    George Claire

  3. Natalia Dyer

    Natalia Dyer

    Willis

  4. Alex Neustaedter

    Alex Neustaedter

    Eddie Vayle

  5. Rhea Seehorn

    Rhea Seehorn

    Justine

  6. Michael O'Keefe

    Michael O'Keefe

    Travis Laughton

  7. Karen Allen

    Karen Allen

    Mare Laughton

  8. Jack Gore

    Jack Gore

    Cole Vayle

  9. F. Murray Abraham

    F. Murray Abraham

    Floyd DeBeers

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Manuel São Bento

Apr 29, 2021

6/10

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Horror is definitely one of my favorite genres. I find this type of film extremely impactful when done right. From sleepless nights to unforgettable images, I can never get enough of horror. However, just like every other popular genre, it reached a point where studios care more about building franchises set on formulaic screenplays than actually delivering original, creative, unique stories. Netflix isn't known for exceptional horror content, so I was skeptical going into this movie. Things Heard & Seen may hold a generic premise, but Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini are able to add enough substance to make it interesting. Amanda Seyfried (Mank) and James Norton (Little Women) offer two remarkable performances, portraying two distinct characters that somehow ended up together. Both have their own flaws, but the husband is depicted in such a negative manner that it becomes challenging to follow someone so despicable. The main narrative offers a slight twist on the usual ghost story, making it more than just a creepy jumpscare festival, as well as possessing a particularly violent scene that's no short of surprising. Despite the suspenseful atmosphere, the slow pacing drags an overlong film that unfortunately features an underwhelming ending. The beginning of the third act reaches the peak of excitement, boasting attention-grabbing character decisions that will surely raise the entertainment value. Sadly, the mix of feminist themes with the supernatural narrative is far from getting the right balance, ending as yet another horror flick that had everything to be much, much better. Rating: B-

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
based on novel or bookbulimiahaunted housefraudghosttroubled marriageeating disorderdark secret1980stoxic masculinity