No One Gets Out Alive (2021) User Reviews (249)

Has good elements

[wesleythegnome · 6/10 · 29 September 2021]

I enjoyed the backstory and circumstances of the protagonist. It felt very realistic, and is the aspect of the movie that I found most gripping. At the start, she's not literally trapped inside the house, she's trapped by her circumstances.

The house, the main setting of the movie, is adequately creepy and spooky.

The part where it fell a bit flat for me is that the supernatural element is shown from the very beginning of the movie. There's no mystery to unravel, no build-up. The apparitions are immediate and consistent throughout. The reason behind them is also very straightforward. So most of the movie is simply waiting to see when the protagonist gets freaked out enough to want to leave. There's never any doubt that she's in serious danger.

We are also immediately aware that the protagonist experiences hallucinations, and moments somewhere in between waking and dreaming. This took away the tension for me at the end, since I was just waiting to see what the twist would be. When Beto shows up, it's super obvious he's not really there.

I guess the twist was that the box chose Ambar to be the new victim bringer. She "escapes" only because the box allows it. She sacrifices Red somehow, even though it should be impossible for her to drag him to the offering block while he's awake and squirming, with her destroyed ankle. I guess that's also thanks to the magic of the box?

Overall, the ending felt anticlimactic to me, but, it wasn't predictable. I thought she was either going to make it out alive, or become one of the ghosts, and not immediately realise she's one of the ghosts. But instead she became the new monster. I like that they managed to subvert my expectation.

Overall, it's a pretty movie with a good atmosphere. But the lack of mystery made it drag for me.

Not as good as the novel

[MikeWright75 · 5/10 · 29 September 2021]

If you haven't read the book, then this is a pretty good stand alone bog standard horror. It's creepy and original in parts but sadly, it captures none of the desolation and gothic pagan horror of the book.

Worst of all, the great twist at the end of the novel has been completely left out here, which is a massive let down.

If you've read the book, then you'll most likely be disappointed with this effort. Apart from the fact that it's not set in England in seedy bedsit land, with the whole seedy prostitution thing and unremitting hopelessness, but is taken to America (yawn) and pumped so full of Hollywood botox all the character and desolate horror is wiped clean out of it.

Shame. But then predictable. I'm hoping they remake it with a British production that captures all the mood and atmosphere of the novel.

If you didn't like the movie, go read the book. It's one of the best horror novels I've read.

Watchable, although not an outstanding horror flick...

[paul_haakonsen · 5/10 · 24 October 2021]

I had not even heard about this 2021 horror mystery titled "No One Gets Out Alive" prior to sitting down to watch it on Netflix. But I must admit that the synopsis for the movie sounded interesting, and so did the title of the movie. And with it being a new horror movie that I hadn't already seen, of course I had to sit down to watch. I am a horror fan after all.

And I will say that writers Jon Croker and Fernanda Coppel actually managed to put together an entertaining storyline, especially so since it never really dawned on me what was going on throughout the course of the movie. Actually, even now that the movie ended, I wasn't clear on why or what was really going on. So that was a good thing, I suppose. But at the same time it left me a bit dumbfounded as I felt no proper explanation was given throughout the course of the entire movie.

The atmosphere that permeated the movie was good, so director Santiago Menghini definitely did a good job in bringing the story to life on the screen. And the props were good, just as the sets were good, and those things definitely added a very dynamic and atmospheric layer to the movie.

As for the acting performances in the movie, well they had some pretty good actors and actresses, despite the fact that the cast list was a bit small. I wasn't familair with the people on the cast list, but the actors and actresses were doing good jobs in bringing their characters to life on the screen.

The creature design in the movie was good, though I haven't the slightest of clues as to what it was supposed to be or represent.

"No One Gets Out Alive" is watchable and entertaining for what it turned out to be. I just wished, personally, that the storyline would have been more fulfilling in terms of letting the audience in on what was actually transpiring throughout the course of the movie.

I am rating "No One Gets Out Alive" a five out of ten stars. Watchable and entertaining for sure, but the movie just didn't come off as being particularly impressive or memorable.

Let me get this straight

[Draysan-Jennings · 5/10 · 30 September 2021]

Two brothers sacrifice immigrant women to some giant moth creature thing because one of the brothers is sick. Apparently feeding heads to this monsters vagina helps cure the brothers sickness. Also the ghosts of these women haunt the boarding house they live in. After spending 3 hours watching this film because it couldn't keep my attention, I finally got it. It had a fairly original plot, but for the most part it's basically just a supernatural haunted house flick with a strange monster in the end. Some people will like it some people will hate it. 5 stars.

Unexpected Gem

[Horror_Flick_Fanatic · 7/10 · 30 September 2021]

This was an unexpected gem. I went into it not having seen the trailer. It's a modern day gothic horror, except it takes place in a women's only boarding house in Cleveland instead of a mansion. The boarding house has a secret that is gradually revealed. The boarding house has gatekeepers that protect and hide those secrets. It has ghosts and supernatural elements, even some brief gore. Cool things happen in the shadowy areas of the frame to get the attention of the protagonist. She gradually uncovers the secrets piece by piece.

I thought the practical effects were very well made for a film with this kind of budget. I particularly like the eyes. Very nicely done. The CGI could have been better but I was happy that the film had an eerie mystery to be uncovered and it wasn't just another dumb jumpscare film. It has some jumpscares, but it isn't a main feature of the film. It has atmosphere, pace and tension. The symbolism of the butterflies had me wondering until the very end. Then I realized what their significance were. The director landed the ending very well.

I also felt the actresses all played their roles very well, especially Cristina Rodlo. This is definitely worth a watch for gothic horror lovers. I am not saying it will be one of the best horrors of 2021 or blow your socks off, but its not too shabby. I enjoyed it. I've seen lesser horror films with significantly larger budgets and A-listers and not nearly as creepy as this one.

For a small budget film, this one did very well. Dolby Vision HDR & Dolby Atmos is a plus! I've seen some other reviewers give this film a 1 out of 10 and calling it the worse of 2021. As a horror fanatic that watches 3 to 5 horror films a week, this film is far from scrapping the bottom like they are implying. I think they need to watch more horror films to be better judges.

Interesting but....

[mystee_reyne · 5/10 · 16 October 2021]

This movie is interesting enough to watch. But, the main character is so naive and slow to catch on, it's unbelievable. Also, there are many plot holes.

Spoilers Ahead:

1. Ambar's relative Beto said he was out of town when she called for help. How did he get to her that same night?

2. How did Ambar get unchained from the table?

3. How did Ambar, with a broken ankle, drag Red from 3 or 4 floors up, down to the basement?

More creepy than scary. And a few characters are dumbed down to move the plot along.

An atmospheric little horror film

[Tweekums · 7/10 · 30 September 2021]

Ambar is a young Mexican woman living in Cleveland; because she has no documentation she can't get a decent job or find anywhere to live for very long. After being forced to move she finds an advert for cheap accommodation; it is a rather rundown building and Red, the manager, is a bit creepy but with little else to choose from she moves in. She is almost immediately disturbed by strange sounds and nightmares. It isn't long before she is in real danger.

I didn't know anything about this film, or the book it is based on, before going onto Netflix looking for a sub-ninety minute film to kill some time. The premise sounding interesting so I decided to give it a go. The film might not be a classic but it is solid enough. The building, along with the creepy sounds, are nicely disturbing. The film has something to say about the difficulties faced by undocumented migrants that doesn't get in the way of the story or the scares. I admit to being a little disappointed when we learn just what is in the basement; the human villains were far more disturbing than what is down there. The cast is solid; most obviously Cristina Rodlo who impresses as Ambar. Overall a decent little horror film; perhaps not a must see but still fun for fans of the genre.

What did I just watch???

[Shadowking1001 · 3/10 · 30 September 2021]

The first two thirds of the movie was good, but the final third was terrible. There was no proper back story, so you are sitting there trying to figure out why any of this is happening. There is just a series of jumping from one scene to another. Then when the creature is revealed, it was more comedic than scary.

Finally, the ending leaves you with more questions than answers, but since you don't know what's going on anyway, you don't really care. Very forgettable movie that was already forgotten by the time I pressed the HOME button.

Amidst all this mess, the lead actress gives a very good performance.

Pretty Well Done

[feelreallove-921-845971 · 7/10 · 30 September 2021]

A lot of new stuff on Netflix is pretty pathetic. I love horror so figured I'd have a look. The main character has a good back story and stuff that happens along the way makes this more than a slasher film. It creates some real compassion for her. The last scenes are impressive. I tend not to listen to reviewers who have 'read the book' because they don't get that the language of film is different to that of literature (pretty much what Peter Jackson said of LOTR and look at the success of that). Horror is like comedy; it's subjective. Have a look, you might enjoy it.

Down hill fast

[socrfan-80182 · 2/10 · 22 January 2022]

Starts out not too bad. Creepy and some suspense. But near the end it gets filled with plot holes and scenes that make no sense. The ending spoiled it.

Something a little different 👍

[blakk-74767 · 8/10 · 7 January 2022]

Really enjoyed this, good creepy atmosphere, the lead role is well played and likeable. The story was interesting and played out well until the end credits.

Something different to the usual horror cliches such as 'a group of teenagers go somewhere and things happen' Definitely recommend and I think it should be a higher star rating really.

Atmospheric

[jjnieuwoudt · 7/10 · 29 September 2021]

Competent thriller/horror with folk horror overtones. Not groundbreaking in any way but nevertheless some very unique and interesting ideas. Great acting and sensational cinematography. The narrative kept the origins of the box murky which added to the mystery and suspense. The "house" was wonderfully imagined and contributed to the ambiance. A few traditional jump scares but they didn't detract from the film. All in all I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Only MINOR Spoilers - But will help to understand A LOT!

[gunn-wrights · 4/10 · 5 October 2021]

I've never written a review with spoilers in my entire 5+ years of writing reviews (and I write a review for just about every movie I watch, mostly so I can remember all that I've watched) but this movie can't be rated without spoilers to do it justice! Here we go:

• Same horror movie set up: Girl in a new place (most of them illegal aliens), new job, very little money no family etc. So, she takes a room in this old, ran-down creepy house (sees/hears from strange women, also foreign - are they real??). Job is not going well, boss threatens to fire her.

-First odd thing: She is trying to get an illegal passport. Her new friend at work says she can help her - so Amanda gives this person half the money, and the friend is going to loan her the rest. Friend disappears?? Asks boss for phone/address to find friend, he fires her! Friend is never seen again - did she run with the money? Was she killed? Who knows?

[boring...] The next 40+ minutes of Amanda trying to get her deposit back from her landlord (Red). He continues to tell her places she can pick it up, until finally, they had to go back house...

-Next odd thing(s) last 1/3 of the movie: They arrive back at the house, finally meeting Red's brother, 'Becker' and he's angry, weird, threatening and just NUTS! He grabs Amanda and takes her to the basement (off limits to tenants) to sacrifice her to a monster that looks like she has hands coming out of 'where her lady parts should be'. During this time, Amanda is either having flashbacks or complete hallucinations about her Uncle (who came to the house to save her, but was killed by Becker) and suffocating her mother, who had been quite sick for years, causing Amanda to put her life on hold, so she could be free? Real or hallucination? IDK?? After she 'killed her mom' the monster retreated back to her box. Amanda looked in the box, only to find a box of bones?? WTF?

Becker tells Red to check the basement, cause, 'this didn't feel right'. I believe he was referring to a gash on his hand hadn't healed (Red explains earlier, his brother gets 'healed' by the monster and sacrifices). Amanda is already upstairs and kills Red with this badass sword, then goes after Becker, who is preparing another girl for sacrifice. After a struggle, Becker breaks her ankle, but she kills Becker. Then, there was a shot of the monster eating Red.

As Amanda is leaving the house, Red is standing in the living room as if nothing had happened to him? Then, Amanda's ankle heals, and she smiles, as if she knows who healed her (but it ended there.. no explanation) I dug for hours... no one has any idea. What I think the ending means: I think Amanda really DID kill her Mom, and the monster sensed that, leaving Amanda alive as her new cohort, healing her while she feeds the monster.

I know this is a lot to read - but it's much shorter than the book, and will save you a lot of time watching this nonsensical horror flick (my favorite types of movies).

another forgettable netflix horror movie.....YAWN....

[geeza2006 · 4/10 · 30 September 2021]

Lets start of by saying this movie makes 0 sense what so ever, it has no scarey scenes at all and it got boring very quickly, i mean how many times can you use a theres someone behind you then she turns around and theyve gone scene in one movie it just gets annoying after a while. Dont get me wrong its not the worst horror ive seen but its far from the best. There is a few pluses to the movie and thats the lead actress does a good job and the atmosphere they set was also good, but thats about it really.

Ok so if youve got nothing else to watch and nothing much to do then just give it ago, just dont expect to be blown away by this movie especially if your a big horror fan.

So besides the atmosphere set and the lead actress theres nothing, which is why its just another forgettable netflix horror movie, and why i give it a rating of 4.

Meso-American Myths

[Pairic · 7/10 · 2 October 2021]

No One Gets Out Alive: A ramshackle old home, turned into a boarding house is one of the main stars of this film. It's corridors and dark rooms contain creaks, cries and noises, suggestions that something strange is going on. We know from the prologue that the residence is connected to an archaeological expedition to Meso-America and artifacts from the mission are stored there. Ambar (Cristina Rodlo) is an immigrant, hiding her illegal status, exploited in a sweatshop, trying to buy papers. She moves into the boarding house and encounters ghosts. A tale of terror, exploitation and human sacrifice. Some good ghostly apparitions together with poltergeist effects. This is also a story of a struggle for survival in the physical and spiritual senses, both inside and without the house. Very much influenced by Meso-American mythology. Directed by Santiago Menghini, screenplay by Jon Croker and Fernanda Coppel, based on the 2014 novel by Adam Nevill. On Netflix. 7/10.

A bore, uninteresting and an Absolute waste of time.

[DocteurDream · 4/10 · 29 September 2021]

Uninteresting characters, story that dragged on forever, not very engaging and definitely nowhere near scary or thrilling like other reviewers say.

The final reveal was definitely something new, but doesn't warrant a rating more than 4/10.

The 01:30 hr runtime makes me wish the movie was 01:30 mins.

Avoidable.

Makes me want to check out other stories by this author.

[el7 · 7/10 · 30 September 2021]

English writer Adam Nevill wrote the novel upon which this screenplay was adapted, as well as the novel on which The Ritual was adapted, and reportedly this won't be the last novel of his adapted for the screen. Like The Ritual, No One Gets Out Alive features a plot rich with psychological horror which eventually is revealed to be a creature feature with creature design that deserves a gory chef's kiss. I'm seeing some people complain about how the story was reset in Cleveland with a Mexican heroine, but Nevill himself is one of the executive producers on this film so I can't imagine he's all that bothered about it.

The production values are good and the acting is excellent in this creepy tale of an undocumented immigrant who takes a room in a boarding house that turns out to be haunted. The reason that it's haunted, however, is the true threat here. Well, that and monster's human minions. The movie veers frequently into dream imagery to illustrate the heroine's growing sense of being trapped in her situation. That familial obligation is presented as much of a trap as financial necessity is an interesting choice that really deserved more of a deep dive than the movie has time to provide. The implied messages about the results of abnegation versus an offering are chilling enough to stick with the viewer for a while after the movie ends.

Umm...

[pumpkin_queen-48903 · 2/10 · 8 February 2022]

No explanation, and just an awful "story" line. Went in with high hopes but was just bored, and almost turned it off, but stuck it out in the hope it would get better... Unfortunately it didn't.

Maybe because I'm drunk but i actually enjoyed that

[nathanmanson · 6/10 · 1 October 2021]

I'm quite drunk but that was actually enjoyable. I thought going into it, it would be a boring none scary Netflix horror. However I was completely wrong. It was very ere all the time and was actually scary, you can't knock it. The story might've been a bit hard to follow hence why it gets a 6 and nothing higher. But a 6 is a lot higher then I thought I'd be giving this at the start. This has nothing to do with the film but the main character was so sexy it's ridiculous. All in all though genuinely not a bad horror and decent horrors are really hard to come by nowadays. Might I add also, Netflix films have improved so much. You get so much better Netflix films now then when you did at the start, I'm really enjoying them.

A promising start... but ruined.

[MisterFloppy · 5/10 · 29 September 2021]

That's a shame. The movie was already scary enough with the immigrants social drama and the guilt she fest over her mother's death. With a promising direction and a good atmosphere.

But the, totally ruined by a poorly executed, supernatural, sacrificial thing with the brothers. Not to mention a lame FX monster (did she really eat those heads with her... 🙄🤣).

Something different!!

[prashant_ppc · 8/10 · 1 October 2021]

I like the twists and turns in her life. The life can be really cruel for some people. Based on my experience of horror movies, I was expecting an emotional end. But, I was glad that it ended differently.

The movie pace is a little slow but not boring.

Slow burn, but pays off

[leesimon-26357 · 7/10 · 3 October 2021]

Very slow start, but the pay off in the end is worth it.

Good acting, good writing, good direction and sets overall. The soundtrack was good too.

Overall worth the watch.

Wait what

[Movi3DO · 3/10 · 1 October 2021]

Wait what?

A new horror on Netflix. I don't even want to say the synopsis of this movie, because this movie felt like something I have seen a bunch of time before. However, there little sense to the premise and the progression of the story as a whole. The only positive thing I would give this movie was the atmosphere, which was fairly eerie. There was potential with this atmosphere because it got me hoping for something horrifying to be revealed near the end that was worth all the slow burn.

Of course it didn't. When the thing appeared, I wasn't horrified, but just confused as to why it looked like a deformed monkey. Almost nothing in the movie made any sense, which didn't help with the horror. The ending was again nonsensical. It's supposed to make audiences amazed and terrified at the main character's transformation, but it just came off as nothing, and a little bit cringe.

Overall, not sure what I was watching. Couldn't care enough and not scared at all. 3/10.

Don't bother

[sands1980 · 2/10 · 22 October 2021]

Makes no sense, nothing really explained, the most veneer level of spooky. Honestly if there is a hidden meaning or some subtext is so far buried it's just not worth your effort.

3rd act...wow

[PedroPires90 · 6/10 · 30 September 2021]

This was being a bit generic but with good production values...however, the final act is really great. That creature design by itself it's half star. 😎