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The Strays

The Strays

2023

Nathaniel Martello-White

Ashley Madekwe, Jorden Myrie, Bukky Bakray, Justin Salinger ...

4.4

1,176

Drama. Thriller The perfect life of an upper-middle-class woman's begins to unravel with the arrival of two shadowy figures in her town.

	Author	Review
United States	John Serba Decider	"It’s not as funny or unsettling as it needs to be, with a predictable end-of-act-one twist and a conclusion that’s surprising in its logic, but isn’t precluded by the nerve-wracking buildup of suspense it needs to pack a serious wallop."	NEU
Denmark	Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror	"While the movie is slow-burn, it’s also unrelenting and will undoubtedly make you itch at first (...) And then there’s the ending. Wow! It’s both brutal and feels like the only natural outcome (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Adrian Horton The Guardian	"[It] sets up an intriguing examination of race, privilege and the difficulty of social mobility for Black Britons but ultimately bails (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"	NEG
United States	Lori C. Ready Steady Cut	"While frustrating and over the top at times, it tells an interesting story and will keep you guessing until the very end. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Oli Welsh Polygon	"Netflix tried to make a British 'Get Out', but it went wrong (...) . The film’s one saving grace is the devastating simplicity of its ending"	NEU
United States	JK Sooja Common Sense Media	"Unfortunately, this disappointing thriller reinforces common stereotypes about Black men and Black mothers."	NEG
United States	John Anderson The Wall Street Journal	"For all her co-stars' gifts, the movie really belongs to Ms. Madekwe, upon whose eloquently expressive face Mr. Martello-White relies to carry much of his film"	POS
United Kingdom	Jordan King Empire	"Despite messy plotting and occasional ill focus, fantastic lead performances help 'The Strays' find its way (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Matt Donato Bloody Disgusting	"[This] thriller feels like an incomplete experience (...) Don't expect a graceful landing… or any landing for that matter (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"	NEG
United Kingdom	Ian Sandwell Digital Spy	"A must-watch thriller (...) You won't regret inviting 'The Strays' into your list (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Arnav Srivastav The Review Geek	"Fans of the morphed horror genre will find worth in the film but perhaps there could have been a bit more characterizations to serve it on a platter for us"	NEU

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