CREDIT: NETFLIX
The Open House is a well written and acted out Netflix film that keeps your toes and question what you're seeing on screen.

One of Netflix's latest releases, The Open House, has caused quite a commotion and an onslaught of negative reviews. People were claiming it was the worst movie they have ever seen and that the ending was nonsensical. I'm here to tell you, most horror movies are nonsensical and some of the creepiest, scariest movies don't need a motive or reason.

The Open House, starring Dylan Minnette and Piercey Dalton (who played his mother), suffer from a terrible loss in the family and are forced to stay in a family member's home (which is in the process of being sold) until they can regain financial stability. Of course, the beautiful home is in the middle of the woods and is secluded from the rest of the town. Everything seems fine until strange things start happening as each open house rolls around.

As soon as the movie started I was hooked. The acting was phenomenal and totally believable and the camera work was smooth and precise.

Dylan and Piercey's connection on screen provoked a lot of emotion and really made you feel their pain and sorrow. Even during the intense scenes, the acting never faltered.

While The Open House wasn't overly scary, it did a great job at creating those gut wrenching build up scenes. The music was on point and complemented each scene beautifully. Not only was the suspense well done, the movie does a good job at making open houses seem like a really creepy thing. It put something pretty normal in a different light and makes you think twice about who you are letting into your home.

Where critics are getting all upset about is in the writing. While you watch the movie there are parts of it that pull similar feelings from the movie mother!, as if there is something more to it. What is behind that door? Why is the basement so creepy? Why is the neighbour so weird? Who is the killer? I'll admit, the movie doesn't answer any of these questions and that's why I think the writing was actually brilliant. It made you believe that there was more to the movie when in reality it was just a good, old fashioned killer movie. No motive, no reason; just a crazed psychopath killer.

I highly recommend watching this movie if you're up for some cheap thrills and just plain creepiness. Take the movie at face value, don't over think it and I'm sure you will find enjoyment in it. And for all those naysayers and critics who said it was horrible, I'm sure the next time they're having an open house, they'll think about this movie and check under their beds once everyone has “left” their homes.