One terrifying and tense Netflix original horror film has received a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes from professional critics, and it’s available to stream now.
The transformative horror transcends the genres, weaving classic haunted-house tropes with real-world issues, creating a film that’s both frightening and emotionally resonant. It follows a married couple who flee war-torn South Sudan and arrive in England seeking asylum, after tragically losing their daughter on the perilous journey. They are assigned to a dilapidated government-provided house, but they soon realise they’re not alone—something ominous lurks within the walls.
As they navigate their new life, haunted by both unseen forces and the weight of their past, His House follows the couple, played by Sope Dirisu and Wunmi Mosaku, who must confront whether escape is truly possible.
Critics say the film uses supernatural horror as an allegory for the emotional scars carried by the couple, particularly the loss of their daughter and the guilt surrounding their survival.
A Redditor summed it up well: “I think it’s really about the guilt people feel when they leave their family behind … also about having difficulty adjusting to a new environment …”
His House marks Remi Weekes’ first feature film debut and has been widely recognised as a striking entry into horror with social relevance.
Reviewer Jason Shawhan, featured on Rotten Tomatoes, wrote: “Educational, profoundly scary and an experience that delights in taking unexpected routes, this film is one of those debut features that makes you want to keep track of everything a director does from here on out.”
One IMDB reviewer added: “The performances by Sope Dirisu and Wunmi Mosaku are incredible, especially Wunmi, who – in my opinion – delivered an Oscar winning performance. She was stunning! I found ‘His House’ so captivating that I was glued to the screen.”
“It was a heart wrenching depiction of a couple who lost a child – but not entirely in the sense you’d expect. It was disturbing on so many levels.”
Another IMDB review, titled “brilliant must-watch,” said: “Moments of heartache then genuine terror. I had goosebumps. Sope Dirisu is incredible—and Wunmi Mosaku is an absolute scene stealer.”
The 2020 film is streaming now on Netflix.