The Peterson family lost their son Caleb in the military, so when a man named David (Dan Stevens) shows up at their home purporting to be a friend of Caleb's, they welcome him. Mom (Sheila Kelley) has no questions but everyone else is a little more cautious. David is friendly and helpful, a problem-solver, and soon puts everyone but daughter Anna (Maika Monroe) at ease. Anna does some digging into David's background which sets off alarms at a private military facility.
It was marketed as a thriller, not as horror, but it's definitely the same vein as Halloween. It's even set during Halloween. Honestly, this was like a breath of fresh air for someone who's seen the classics too many times. It's by the same team behind You're Next, which was also very fun. It's a little skeevy with regard to the female characters which takes some points off for me, but Stevens and Monroe are both very good in it. It's worth a watch and is currently streaming on Netflix.
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