Silent House

"Silent House can be unbearably tense at times, which almost makes up for the rest of its shortcomings."

"Ludicrous and offensive in equal measure."

"It's still atmospheric enough, and like the original, has a quasi-theatrical event status. But it feels like a copy."

"Olsen is compelling even when the film isn't."

"Olsen continues to reveal a startling comfort and maturity in front of the camera for someone so young and relatively inexperienced. But the film's dexterous cinematographer, Igor Martinovic, is just as much of a star behind the lens."

"Sometimes you don't want to know what is lurking in the dark because the answer is just too obvious and dumb."

"In all, a gripping but altogether unmemorable haunted-house movie."

"My attention was held for the first act or so. Then... it became clear that the house, and the movie containing it, were devices to manufacture methodical thrills."

"As a technical exercise, Silent House deserves a round of applause, but when did a technical exercise ever give anyone nightmares?"

"A certain technical virtuosity is the signal virtue of Silent House... (but) once the big twist is revealed, (it) makes very little sense at all."

"Silent House twists camera and narrative alike, but repulses more than it scares."