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The Last House

Play trailer 2:21 Poster for The Last House PG-13 2026 1h 50m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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A family of four are suddenly sealed inside their home with no way out, and must work together to survive against both their dwindling resources and the mysterious, looming threat that is keeping them trapped.
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The Last House drags a capable cast through an increasingly repetitive narrative without delivering the suspense or thematic depth its premise demands.

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Jared Richards The Age (Australia) Aug 18, 2026
2/5
The pulse of the film is the family’s dynamic, but it remains fairly unfrayed as the years pass. Again and again, the script takes a turn away from any sustained tension. Go to Full Review
Monica Castillo AV Club Aug 10, 2026
D+
Even if Lee and Moura work overtime to sell the terrifying scenario these parents find themselves in, ridiculous lines and worse decision-making takes us out of the moment. Go to Full Review
Dominic Baez Seattle Times Aug 10, 2026
2/4
There’s nothing to tether yourself to, no real narrative anchor point that’s anything more than a discombobulated message of the power of family. Go to Full Review
Cate Young faint praise* 2 days ago
Though consensus around the film is unlikely to change, (especially since it doesn’t quite land its ending) it’s a tense and emotionally engaging film that’s well worth its runtime. Go to Full Review
Marlon Wallace The M Report (WBOC.com) Sep 21, 2026
The narrative is divided into two sections. The first is about survival and the second is about escape, if possible. The odds are certainly against them in both sections. Go to Full Review
John Daniel Tangalin Cosmic Circus Sep 13, 2026
2.5/5
It would be more effective to showcase a stronger message about monstrosity. Go to Full Review
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Michele A @michele732 23 hrs ago Starts well. Then it becomes the usual hollywood trash. White man is useless, coward, weak. Non-white wife is strong, immune to any kind of violence, and saves everybody. And it ends with the world showing she was right. What a useless trash! See more Reggie S @Beebers 1 day ago It was a slow but steady movie. Acting was good. Good moral to the story. I thought it was a great concept and was carried through well but it needed to be sped up because I wanted to get up and push it. I won't watch it again but I also didn't regret watching it. It's a good movie for when there's nothing else to watch. See more Rebecca B @Rebetasmedes 2 days ago I really loved this movie despite the flaws of reality such as lack of water and sunlight to grow food. Loved the 2 movies they chose as all they had. I would love to see a sequel with another family despite the stretches of reality. Have watched this numerous times for fun! See more Jeff H @MovieJunk127 2 days ago The biggest waste of time. Terrible movie. See more Alejandro A @RT44759231 3 days ago Almost a 2-hour movie with what seems to be a script generated by AI, pace seems irregular, and plot holes are everywhere. The movie is so bad that I posted here for the first time. Do not waste your time with it. See more Adrian B @RT44210100 3 days ago Lesson #1: Netflix Exclusive = Trash See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A family of four are suddenly sealed inside their home with no way out, and must work together to survive against both their dwindling resources and the mysterious, looming threat that is keeping them trapped.
Director
Louis Leterrier
Producer
Louis Leterrier, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Kori Adelson, Oliver Obst
Screenwriter
Matthew Robinson
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Chernin Entertainment, 3 Arts Entertainment
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 7, 2026
Runtime
1h 50m
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