Netflix hidden gem horror film has fans 'seeing faces in walls'

Irish Daily Mirror

22-04-2025

Netflix viewers have been left quaking in their boots by a little-known horror flick that's bagged the coveted 100 percent rating on review site, Rotten Tomatoes.
His House, a chilling masterpiece from director Remi Weekes, hit Netflix in 2020 and spins the tale of a refugee family escaping South Sudan to find refuge in a quaint English town. But their new home harbours a spine-chilling secret.
Their dilapidated dwelling, damp with peeling wallpaper and filled with dated furniture, sits on the fringes of London. The family also grapples with racism and suspicion from their neighbours following their traumatic journey.
Living under harsh restrictions or facing the threat of deportation, the family strives to blend in with their new community. However, mum Rial senses an ominous presence in their house, suspecting an apeth, or night witch, took up residence with the previous occupant.
She is haunted by a string of petrifying flashbacks she believes are real, including being whisked back to South Sudan on the day of a bloodbath she narrowly escaped, reports the Mirror US.
A jaw-dropping twist left fans of this horror thriller shell-shocked, while critics showered nothing but accolades on this potent film.
Post-launch, The Guardian said: "There are strong performances from Dirisu and Mosaku, acing roles of great technical and emotional difficulty, securing our investment in their journey, one that has greater stakes than the average haunted house horror. At a tight 93 minutes, Weekes knows how to pace his story with the assurance of a film-maker with far more experience, a tenacious calling card that should pique the interest of observant Hollywood execs as it simultaneously scares its way into your house when it lands on Netflix."
His House boasts an impressive score on Rotten Tomatoes, garnering kudos for its captivating tension and seat-clinging suspense.
A reviewer said: "I cannot wait to see what director Remi Weekes does next. His House blew me away with how it successfully reinvents the haunted house story to explore the horrors of being an immigrant in a xenophobic world."
Another critic added: "Educational, profoundly scary and an experience that delights in taking unexpected routes, this film is one of those debut features that makes you want to keep track of everything a director does from here on out."
Yet another observer said: "A multi-layered British-set haunted house film that skillfully weaves socio-political commentary, an engrossing character study, and unnerving visual frights.."
And viewers are still reeling from the jaw-dropping twist that took everyone by surprise.
One viewer was particularly struck by the frights, saying: "An actual scary horror film, and for a British person, even though I'm not a refugee, it's quite relatable, which helps, very atmospheric and well-made, couldn't recxom enough quite underrated in the horror community as well from what I've seen."
Another fan shared their enthusiasm, saying: "I really enjoyed this film. The twist was unexpected and it was a really interesting premise. Scary in various ways, would definitely recommend."
A third wrote: "Had me seeing faces in my own holes in my walls! Very scary, loved it. Must see."
The chilling flick 'His House' is now streaming on Netflix.