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I know, ghost stories are a dime a dozen, but trust me, this one’s different. The Night House isn’t just about things that go bump in the night. The film is an exploration of grief, secrets, and the power of the mind. This one manages to terrify without relying on cheap tricks. Instead, it uses dread to borrow somewhere deep in the back of your mind.
Grief and a House Full of Secrets
The story centers on a widow grappling with the sudden death of her husband, Owen. She’s left alone in their lakeside home, a house he designed and built for them both. Which is probably the last place one should be after the death of a spouse. But as Beth sifts through his belongings and tries to make sense of her loss, she uncovers some disturbing secrets about Owen’s life.
She finds strange blueprints of variations on their house, occult books, and evidence of other women. As Beth tries to make sense of these discoveries, she begins to experience strange occurrences in the house. But is there anything supernatural happening, or is Beth just struggling to deal with her own grief?
More Than Just a Haunting
The Night House doesn’t rely on jump scares, preferring a slow-burn approach that builds suspense and dread. The house itself becomes a character, its architecture reflecting the fractured state of Beth’s mind. The film tries to balance the haunted house aspect with the feeling of grief Beth shoulders. This leaves the audience in a permanent state of confusion right up until the end.
It’s a haunting exploration of grief, depression, and the secrets that can fester beneath the surface of seemingly normal lives. Beth quickly discovers that her husband is into some nasty occult work and doesn’t know how to respond. Honestly, I am not sure what the appropriate reaction is in this situation at all. This isn’t just about things that go bump in the night. The Night House is about the darkness that can consume us from within. The lack of easy answers just leaves that nagging feeling at the back of your mind.
A Chilling Reminder About What Haunts Us
What makes The Night House so effective is its exploration of the human condition. The film suggests that the scariest monsters aren’t always external; sometimes, they reside within us. The film dabbles in cosmic dread as well. That even when you are at your lowest, you are still stuck trying to make sense of an uncaring universe.
Ultimately, The Night House is more than just a ghost story. The film is a deeply unsettling exploration of grief and the secrets we keep from ourselves. It’s a film that lingers in your mind long after the credits roll, leaving you pondering the nature of loss and the darkness that can consume us all. This is one to watch with the lights turned low.
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