Let the Right One In

Name: Let the Right One In
Director: Tomas Alfredson
Released: 2008

Tomas Alfredson

2008

4.50

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Set in 1982 in the suburb of Blackeberg, Stockholm, twelve-year-old Oskar is a lonely outsider, bullied at school by his classmates; at home, Oskar dreams of revenge against a trio of bullies. He befriends his twelve-year-old, next-door neighbor Eli, who only appears at night in the snow-covered playground outside their building.

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Film Threat
The best fairy tales always have so much darkness in them. That's why they resonate so deeply. This is a magnificent film.
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Village Voice
A coolly balanced and utterly compelling examination of alienation and love.
80
Newsweek
Let the Right One In unfolds with quiet, masterly assurance.
80
The Hollywood Reporter
A moody adaptation of the Swedish best-seller about a fateful mortal-vampire romance, Let the Right One In is atypically literate and unexpectedly affecting suspense fare. Complex characters, ominous situations fraught with mortality and the recklessness of youthful ardor create a tense and subtly shaded narrative.
80
New York Daily News
Alfredson makes the most of every detail, carefully crafting an atmosphere of haunting alienation. These two lost souls may come together under unusual circumstances, but their connection feels universally human.
80
Los Angeles Times
In this sinister but gorgeous and compelling film by director Tomas Alfredson, being human and acting human don't always go together.
80
The New York Times
There is a remarkable stillness to many of the film's most indelible images, particularly the exteriors, which are so carefully photographed, and without the usual tiresome camera jiggling, as to look almost frozen.
75
New York Post
Despite having no previous film experience, Kare Hedebrant and Lina Leandersson give evocative performances as Oskar and Eli, respectively.

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