When it comes to films, many people enjoy tuning in to a good horror. Though they may be frightening, they also glue people to their screens and have viewers on the edge of their seats. If you’re a fan of them, you’re in luck, as Netflix has one on offer – and people can’t stop raving about how good it is. In fact, some film fans have dubbed it “the best”, and can’t stop singing its praises.
His House was released back in 2020, and it’s written and directed by Remi Weekes. It stars Wunmi Mosaku, Sope Dirisu and Matt Smith in leading roles.
The film focuses on the tale of a refugee couple from South Sudan who are struggling to adapt to their new life in an English town that has something evil lingering beneath the surface. When it was released, it was widely celebrated by critics, and viewers can’t seem to get enough of it either.
As well as holding a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, viewers have also been raving about the horror on Reddit. One even claimed it was the “best” horror movie to be released at the time.
One social media user wrote: “So just watched His House on Netflix (which I’ve been struggling to find good movies on lately), and was pleasantly surprised by this one. Very atmospheric, emotional and at times genuinely scary. Went to Reddit to see if there was much discussion for it, and I’ve found very little, so figured we could get some going.”
One person wrote: “I watched it blind and really enjoyed it. It works as an emotional horror film with some genuinely chilling moments.
“The mixing of the real world horrors of refugees with the supernatural horror elements was genius. It did seem to follow some cliche haunted house tropes, but I suspect that was on purpose to allow the audience to feel familiar in an unfamiliar narrative.
“The sunset scene in the ocean is stunning and the meeting of the witch in the dark was haunting (great voice actor). Some of the ‘ghosts’ had a great design while others did look a bit cheesy. For the performances alone it’s worth a watch (Wunmi Mosaku is great in everything she’s in).”
Another added: “Best horror I’ve seen since Midsommar and The House That Jack Built! I love how emotional and real this got, and it works as both a ghost story (backed by folklore) and a drama about survivor’s guilt. Very moving, and scary at parts! The witch during the dream scene is so memorable. Incoming nightmares.”
A third replied: “I loved this movie. I didn’t expect or was able to predict any of the scenes. It captivated me from beginning to end.”
Meanwhile, a fourth also commented: “Best film of the year. All the greatest horror films have subtext, there was a lot of it here. Visually great too, the scene when the dead were rising out of the water around him was striking.
“Also the last scene were you see the divide between the survivors and the people who didn’t make it. It’s brilliant that shot ended up being the poster for the film, by the end you understand why.”
Meanwhile, on Rotten Tomatoes, viewers have also raved about the film. Describing the film, Rotten Tomatoes said: “Featuring genuine scares through every corridor, His House is a terrifying look at the specters of the refugee experience and a stunning feature debut for Remi Weekes.”
Fans have claimed it nails the “essential part” of horror movies, which is, of course, the horror aspect. As well as this, it’s also been described as a “nerve-jangler”.
One person reviewed it, saying: “His House is a terrifying debut that breathes a fresh voice into the haunted-house subgenre.” Another added: “I cannot wait to see what director Remi Weekes does next.
“His House blew me away with how it successfully reinvents the haunted house story to explore the horrors of being an immigrant in a xenophobic world.”
One more said: “His House cares deeply about both parts of that equation. It’s touching. It’s thoughtful. It’s unrelentingly scary. It’s horror.”