Only some bumpy, arid passages in the script keep The Others out of the master class occupied by the likes of "The Sixth Sense" and, my favorite, 1961's "The Innocents."
An elegantly crafted entertainment, balanced between the psychological and the supernatural, that gets extra credit for not relying on computer effects.
90
Village VoiceAmy Taubin
Village VoiceAmy Taubin
This is one scary movie, not because we see ghosts or monsters, but because Kidman makes us feel her fear as our own.
If you like being scared, you should have fun. Bring a date to hold hands with.
63
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
In drawing out his effects, Amenabar is a little too confident that style can substitute for substance. As our suspense was supposed to be building, our impatience was outstripping it.
63
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Has everything you want in a supernatural thriller except thrills.
60
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
Isn't much more than a proficient gothic mystery with a final twist that offers a satisfying little frisson before you start counting how many times it's been used before.