The Strangers: Prey at Night

Name: The Strangers: Prey at Night
Genre: Horror
Released: March 9, 2018
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Bailee Madison, Christina Hendricks, Damian Maffei, Emma Bellomy, Gabriel A. Byrne

2018

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Aviron Pictures | Release Date: March 9, 2018 | R

Starring: Bailee Madison, Christina Hendricks, Damian Maffei, Emma Bellomy, Gabriel A. Byrne, Lea Enslin, Leah Roberts, Lewis Pullman, Martin Henderson, Preston Sadleir, Sunny Dixit

Summary: A family's road trip takes a dangerous turn when they arrive at a secluded mobile home park to stay with some relatives and find it mysteriously deserted. Under the cover of darkness, three masked psychopaths pay them a visit to test the family's every limit as they struggle to survive.

Director: Johannes Roberts

Genre(s): Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 85 min

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RogerEbert.com Mark Dujsik

Mar 9, 2018

An unexpected anomaly — a sequel that both is better than and fixes the problems of its predecessor. It's a chilling and genuinely frightening horror film, driven by some solid performances and Roberts' command of atmosphere, location, and relentless pacing. Read full review

Brad Wheeler

Mar 8, 2018

The film is a technical wonder, especially the sound design. There's also an excellent incongruity at work: Happy faces drawn in blood, viscous killers in playful masks and cheesy eighties music as the soundtrack to savagery. Read full review

Keith Watson

Mar 8, 2018

Opening with the pulsing synth lines of Kim Wilde's “Kids in America,” Johannes Roberts's film announces itself as a looser, bouncier, more self-consciously frivolous effort than its now decade-old predecessor. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Mar 8, 2018

Director Johannes Roberts is clearly a fan of films such as “Christine” and “Halloween.” The production elements are first-rate, including the expansive setting that includes multiple cabins, a playground and a swimming pool. Read full review

Joshua Rothkopf

Apr 25, 2018

Bland, artless and unoriginal, it's a horror sequel as faceless as its mask-wearing killers. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Mar 8, 2018

This is the sort of exasperating horror film that whips audiences into a frenzy. Not because they're having fun, mind you, but rather because the characters behave so stupidly and self-destructively that yelling profanity-laden advice to the screen becomes a bonding exercise. Read full review

Peter Hartlaub

Mar 8, 2018

Mostly it serves as a comprehensive manual of bad places to hide from a masked killer. Read full review

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Dugong

Oct 18, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect horror

I remember when 'The Strangers' came out in 2008. It was such a unique film, I remember feeling like I'd never seen anything like it. It certainly stuck with me long after leaving the theatre. The sequel was announced almost immediately and yet for some reason we had to wait 10 years to finally see it. So was it worth the wait? You better believe it was.

This film is nothing short of incredible. There isn't a single poor scene in the film. Each and every one of them is like a little mini masterpiece. A lot of that stems from the characters. They are perfectly created. They are flawed (thus realistic) and yet likeable and relatable at the same time. This is a crucial element to what makes this film so good, because I desperately wanted these characters to survive.

The same trio of villains are back again and they are even more menacing this time around. They are relentless in their pursuit and it has to be said that the pacing of this film can take your breathe away. There is also a jump-scare (I'm not sure it even used music, simply the visual and a line of dialogue) that is unquestionably one of the most effective I've ever seen.

Don't expect the film to play out the way you expect it to. I know it certainly didn't for me. It went to places that I never foresaw and I loved them all. The music, the camera work, the creation of tension - they all combine to produce a horror masterpiece that is even better than the already brilliant original. Please see this film.… Expand

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Jul 11, 2021

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LamontRaymond

Mar 10, 2018

Easily the best part of the movie is the music - Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart is so money. However, the complete randomness of the killing is just sort of weird. Hollywood is anti-gun, yet they promote guns in this movie as the only practical solution when facing knives andEasily the best part of the movie is the music - Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart is so money. However, the complete randomness of the killing is just sort of weird. Hollywood is anti-gun, yet they promote guns in this movie as the only practical solution when facing knives and axes. It's also crazy short.… Expand

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temptershell

Apr 26, 2018

Undoubtedly, there were better continuations of horror films and it seems that despite the efforts of the creators to warm up the adopted productions, even the most catchy titles may fail. The defeat the more ignominious because from the first part passed a decade and you would expect thatUndoubtedly, there were better continuations of horror films and it seems that despite the efforts of the creators to warm up the adopted productions, even the most catchy titles may fail. The defeat the more ignominious because from the first part passed a decade and you would expect that nothing of this production after that time will not hurt - you guess... it is a disappointed production.… Expand

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BrianMcCritic

Jul 5, 2018

A film that takes a 1980's slasher horror style but does little with it. It's hard to get behind any of these dumb horror characters and besides an interesting pool scene it not really worth your time. Overall I didn't hate this film but it's forgettable a high 4. C

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Panchogul

Jun 10, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es casi lo mismo de la primera película, sinceramente no vale la pena una película tan mala, o sea, se tardaron 10 años en traer esto al cine??? hubiese quedado mejor si la hubiesen estrenado directamente a video, ojalá no se les ocurra sacar una tercera parte, ya que si van a hacer de nuevo lo mismo no valdrá la pena, a menos que desarrollen aunque sea un poco, la historia de los villanos, estoy seguro que mas de alguno se pregunta ¿Quienes son? ¿Por qué se dedican a matar? ¿Serán enfermos mentales o simplemente asesinos psicópatas/en masa?… Expand

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