Absintian's Horror Reviews and Thoughts

Is it Good House Hunting is a solidly built supernatural thriller of two families trapped within an isolated house. While the circumstances are paranormal the effects the house has on the families are the primary focus. There is enough characterization in the first half that lets the subsequent breakdown of their relationships hit harder. The building tension breaks out into a great finale with a few surprises to cap it off.   Plot Emma Hayes is forced to go on a House Hunting trip at her father’s request. She is not happy about going with her stepmother Susan, but she keeps quiet.  As they look at homes a strange man requests to take a look at a house on the market. It is isolated, within budget and located on a very large lot that entices them to take a look.   On arrival, the house appears a little disheveled and has multiple pre-recorded message boxes around it explaining the rooms and features.  On leaving they meet up with the second family interested in the home, the Johnsons. A...

Larissa and Matt move into a new home to prepare for the arrival of their baby. The next door neighbors, a mother and her disabled daughter, are very reclusive but the couple do their best to greet them. Larissa begins noticing the neighbors acting very strange, especially Isabelle. The film focuses on Larissa’s growing paranoia as Isabelle always can be seen staring at her through her bedroom window, rightfully unnerving. When Isabelle begins appearing inside the house with increasing malice Larissa’s mental state starts faltering. The couple attempt to find out what is going on and whether Larissa’s fears are truly just her nerves or something supernatural. In most films involving paranormal events only one character ever experiences the lead is never believed or thought to be going mad. This film walks this line without fully diving into the trope. Matt thinks at first it is stress induced but realistically attempts to assist Larissa. He first asks the doctor for antidepressants, bu...