Netflix horror film His House scores rare 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
Film follows a refugee couple struggling with their new life in England
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Netflix’s new horror film His House has scored a rare 100 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film stars Wunmi Mosaku and Ṣọpẹ Dìrís as a refugee couple struggling to adapt to a new life in England.
“Featuring genuine scares through every corridor, His House is a terrifying look at the spectres of the refugee experience and a stunning feature debut for Remi Weekes,” the critical consensus reads.
Reviews for the film have also been full of praise, with The Independent hailing it as a “commanding debut” for Weekes.
“He crafts a horror film in dual, clashing palettes – you get twice the scares, in a sense,” critic Clarisse Loughrey wrote.
“There is the terror from within, the apeth, here played by formidable creature actor Javier Botet, whose spindly limbs have already haunted the frames of It and Crimson Peak.”
She added: “Weekes, with the aid of cinematographer Jo Willems, crystallises the UK’s ‘hostile environment’ towards immigrants and brings it to gnawing, icy life.”
Elsewhere, New York Magazine said His House is “beautifully made” with “monstrously effective” scares, while Rolling Stone praised the “uncanny merging of political experience and the usual”.
His House is available to stream now on Netflix.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments