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Let Me In
2010 116 min Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★7.4
Drama, Horror, Mystery
Director: Matt Reeves
🎭 Based on
«Let the Right One In»
byJohn Ajvide Lindqvist
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Description
A bullied young boy befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy with her guardian. A remake of the movie “Let The Right One In” which was an adaptation of a book.
Budget:
$20M
US Gross:
$12.13M
Worldwide:
$24.15M
Starring
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Actor
Chloë Grace Moretz
Actor
Richard Jenkins
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Horror/Thriller Film
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Young Performer
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Horror/Thriller Film
Key opinion
Let Me In is largely regarded as a high-quality, atmospheric adaptation that effectively shifts the focus from traditional horror to a poignant exploration of childhood loneliness and isolation. While some viewers criticize its status as a near frame-by-frame remake that lacks originality compared to the Swedish original, most praise the performances and the director's ability to maintain a haunting, emotionally resonant tone.
| Acting | Chloe Grace Moretz delivers a complex, nuanced performance that masterfully balances the vulnerability of a child with the menace of an ancient predator. | |
| Direction | The film succeeds in creating an intensely immersive, dark atmosphere that emphasizes melancholic beauty and emotional tension over cheap thrills. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is deliberate and slow-burning, rewarding patient viewers with a deep, character-focused narrative while others find the tempo exhausting. | |
| Originality | Opinions are divided on whether the film is a valid atmospheric companion to the Swedish original or an unnecessary, hollow remake that lacks the distinct artistic vision of its predecessor. | |
| Screenplay | Some critics find specific plot points, such as the character’s self-disfigurement, to be illogical and poorly justified within the screenplay. |