The Strangers
107 min.
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Dir. Bryan Bertino
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Rated R
Sleazy and unsettling, writer-director Bryan Bertino’s “inspired by true events” tale of a couple being terrorized in their exurban home by three masked boogeymen gets a lot of mileage out of the simple things. Doors are pounded on menacingly; blurred figures creep into frame unbeknownst to the victims. It’s all admirably restrained and, for the most part, effective. Unfortunately, the terrorized couple (Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman) are laughably dim, their back story so underfed that there’s nothing for the audience to identify with. The result is a flick about two pretty people being brutalized—the fabled snuff film sans porn. You may jump a few times watching it, but afterward you’ll feel a strong need to scrub away the sleaze.
By Bradley Steinbacher
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