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This isn't a film with wide appeal, but it's worth a watch by those who love the horror genre as a whole. The plot is simplistic, wacky, a bit trashy, often forced, sometimes non-existent but entertaining. It doesn't take itself seriously at all. Even in its darkest moments, it's surreal and nonsensical.

This isn't a film for new horror fans who have come to the genre on the back of social commentary works like Get Out. Nor is it a film for those who prefer the current trend of slow-burn, artistic films like Hereditary and Midsommar.

If you enjoy films like Grabbers and Doghouse, you should be able to appreciate the fast-paced nonsense that is Unwelcome.

Maya and Jamie face a brutal attack at their home, the couple feel like they've landed on their feet when Jamie's aunt leaves him a house in rural Ireland. The gift comes with a strong condition, the pair have to leave food out for strange creatures.

It's a really bizarre mix of horror and comedy, it really is just plain bizarre, overall it's more good than bad. At times it's pretty messed up, and that opening sequence is really quite horrible.

The goblins look absolutely amazing, and are probably the film's strongest element, don't expect any bad CGI or cheap looking costumes, those guys look pretty cool.

I think it's pretty well made, I liked the visuals, I thought the music was spot on, a mix of eerie and ethereal, all elements made it flow at a good pace.

Snow White meets Hansel and Gretel meets leprechaun.

It's watchable enough.

6/10.

Fantasy horror is easily hit or miss. This dark fairytale genre works with this if you take it as it is and don't expect more.

Things I really appreciated is just how well the film was shot, the practical effects and the beautiful scenery. It has all the gloss of a well produced film and the acting wasn't bad. The creature designs were interesting, thought out and very practical so the realistic aspect was nice. The scenery shots were beautiful and since it's so well produced, it was captivating. The story wasn't bad as it held my attention, but would have benefited from more discussion about the creatures and their lore.

I found it surprisingly good and I don't have a problem recommending this creature feature for horror fans that like creature, mythological, folklore or fantasy horror. It isn't perfect, but it is worth a watch if you don't take it too seriously.

Not a bad film , not an amazing film but somewhere in the middle .

Unusual lighting and set , felt like it was filmed on a film set / stage rather than in the beauty of the Emerald Isle apart from a few long shots of the UK registered Fiat 500 and a few port shots.

As a horror there were a few jumps at the end of the film the audience began to laugh but not during it which might mean that any comedy was more accidental rather than incidental although some of it seemed quite farcical but not in a good way it certainly was no Shaun of the dead Zomcom

At times it had a feeling of folk horror like The Wicker Man where strangers are treated as strangers and locals are sinister but where it could have developed that plot it veered off into its own multi genre horror

For horror it missed its prime release date of October and will probably only have a very short run so if you want an average horror with at times some reasonable viewing entertainment pop along

Best actor for me goes to The Dog ! Scariest character played by Jamie Lee O'Donnell and a well done to the live animation & cgi team for the little people

Average

Pad. A 5.5/10.

It's not the straightforward horror I thought it was going to be or the one it started off as. Maybe a lot of other people took issue with that. It quickly becomes a beautiful-looking but slightly creepy fairy tale, before becoming a silly, violent black comedy in the end. I loved it all. It is sort of a dark cottagecore fantasy tale and I know that aesthetic is got right now.

The acting and cinematography are great (especially Hannah John-Kamen, who straight kills it), the special effects not so much. Still a very pleasant surprise. I did not think I would be as throughly entertained as I was.

I gave Unwelcome a higher rating than it deserves, just to try and balance the score, because the movie really is worth at least one viewing.

The biggest issue I had with the film was towards the end, when the inevitable redcap payment is demanded; those scenes severely lacked logic and coherence, much less resolution. Some of the horror scenes are very timid, while others are outright silly with gross-out gore, again. With no logical reasons why.

Aside from those ultimately minor problems, this is still an overall decent enough horror movie to watch at least once, even if you're looking at your phone for most of it.

Straight off the bat i knew the movie was a let down, from awful acting to adding shock factor simply to try and improve the movie, it was a complete mess! Cool concept, don't get me wrong but it was executed terribly which is a shame as this movie could have been something great. The horror & violence wasn't bad but definitely wasn't the greatest, not to mention the goblins could have been a lot better too. The male lead actor was a real disappointment, i couldn't stand him as he just couldn't act and there was no chemistry between the other actors. The film was a real disappointment and the empty cinema screens reflected that.

For about half an hour I was very worried that this film was taking itself way too seriously given the premise. The concept is simply too outlandish for that. Thankfully it surrendered to itself, and a slightly cagey first act gives way to a hugely entertaining final hour.

I won't delve too much into the story as I think going in knowing as little as possible will very much elevate the experience. What I will say is that it is a very predictable but very enjoyable story. When they let rip and ramp up the humour and the action it's a blast.

The performances are all pretty solid. Nothing stand out but they work.

In terms of horror, it isn't particularly scary. I do think that there was potential to make this much scarier and give it more impact, so there is definitely a missed opportunity there.

Compared to other folk horror films I've seen lately such as The Feast or The Witch, this one is much more tongue in cheek. It has more of a Barbarian feel to it and is all the better for it. Sure it is a little laboured at times and easily 10 minutes too long, but it is a really fun watch.

Well I just HAD to watch it,being Irish and a horror movie fan. I watched it with my 13 year old daughter who doesn't know any better and we did have a fun watch riffing along with the truly awful stereotypical characters and the fact that Colm Meanys' character insists on being called 'Daddy Whelan' means I now have a new catchphrase.

The creature effects were reasonable,picture the little guy terrorising Drew Barrymore in 'Cats eyes' blown up to kid size.

It's a silly B-movie and there's nothing wrong with being that.

The male lead was seriously annoying and I wished bad things for him,but that's just me:)

Unwelcome is a gem of a movie it is an underrated gem. I have no expectations while watching this movie due to low ratings and mediocre reviews but when I started this movie it just kept my interest till the end. The suspense is absolutely amazing and with the best atmosphere the horror movie can get. It is distributed by warner bros company so I have the feeling that it may be good but what a gem of horror movie it was. Acting was also superb especially from the lead characters and the creatures are also done very well. I have to write a review for this movie just so that its ratings get higher. Highly recommend for horror movie lovers.

This one is a Strange film. The start of the movie sets the story well and seems pretty normal but it doesn't stay normal. The longer you watch the more you wonder if you have switch to another movie mid way and then you get pulled back in. You love the characters and then hate them and them become unsure. Who is the bad people and who is the good people.

I was unsure about this movie but i came away confused. I am still not sure what i watched. It seemed to have 3 endings but then kept going. What can i say..... I really don't know that to say.

Watch and and see for yourself. I really can't recommend you to watch or miss this. I'm unsure myself.

This review will confuse you as much as this movie. My head hurts!

I am rating this movie 4 stars only because I was able to finish it and the acting was good. For the cons- where do I even begin? Others have commented on how weak and useless the husband is. This can't be stressed enough. You ended rooting for something to happen to him.

There was way too much gratuitous violence. The story in a lot of places makes no sense. The decisions made by the main characters- shaking my head. It is completely unrealistic. Probably because it sucked, but, the movie was overly long. This movie wasn't fun or silly- it was just ridiculous. I am so thankful I didn't pay to see this at the theater. My recommendation- hard pass.

It's hailed as the new genre of horror movie but sadly this did not hit the spot. Even old style b rated 80's horror is better than what I watched tonight.

Think baby toda gone mad with average acting and a terrible plot. Luckily we saw it for free but it was still a waste of an hr and a half. Don't waste a penny on it- wait til it comes out on Netflix or something else.

The ending was weird and didn't tell you anything, and I spent a lot of time laughing but I'm pretty sure that wasn't the point- although fair play to the drunk guy at the begging- he was actually funny.

Not sure what I watched but if this is the new style- I say bring back what we all know and love, as the old saying goes 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'.

Unwelcome

Well this was a strange one, I can't say much otherwise I will let the cat out of the bag, but basically a pregnant couple inherit a house in Ireland only to discover their aunt had an unusual past.

It was a great Irish yarn built upon very little, it was very weird, very quirky, extremely contrived and I am sure I laughed in all the wrong places.

However, even with its incredible script and at times hammy acting it was a very entertaining movies. You know, it was so bad, it was good! With that said much was tongue in cheek anyway.

It's not for everyone, but horror buffs will enjoy this, as did I! I'm giving this a firm 6 outta 10, (Gremlins, Dobby or Star Wars, who knows!)

Strange film, it can't quite make up its mind if it is a home invasion movie or a horror movie or a fantasy creature feature comedy.

When it is horror it is quite good in a gruesome kind of way, when it is a home invasion it is either brutally violent of weirdly bloody funny.

Ridiculous characters, and awfully played? But I guess that was also supposed to be a funny element.

I didn't know what it was beforehand and actually forgot the title, I put Unwanted as the title in my calendar, a Freudian slip maybe?.

It passed the 6 laugh rule to qualify as a comedy at least, even though that was all in the second half.

I didn't enjoy this movie at all. Too bleak and unfunny for a horror comedy, too ridiculous for straightforward horror. I could overlook that because there are many good movies that defy genre categorization but there was no fun here and, characters were disgusting or unlikeable or both (Except Maya character). There was a payoff at the ending though. And to be honest, characters are well written, i would call them even deep for a horror movie.

Not a boring movie. I was curious to see where it goes, hence the 5 stars. But there was not much entertainment here. This movie made me feel angry and frustrated. You cannot enjoy a movie when you want hate almost every character. Last 15 minutes were probably the most entertaining ones. Simultaneously, everything that happened was dumb and ridiculous. This was not a coherent movie.

Actors did a good job though.

This film is a genuine embarrassment to the writers, directors, actors and anyone who played apart in this film! It's so bad as a horror, it starts off semi promising but gets bad and quickly.

The girl was a decent actor but as time passed she kept making nonsensical choices that her character wouldn't have made, her complete arc and ending were genuinely ridiculous, I mean I'd say the 70% of the audience who'd not left were all laughing by the end.

It wasn't remotely scary for anyone older than maybe 10? The strange little gremlins were awful, I mean films 30 years older did it better so it's inexcusable that this got put out, especially when it's been pushed back 2/3 times, then this is what you release?

The husband has no future in acting, Poundland Jack Whitehall.

There were some well known people on here who I can't understand why they'd do it? Two especially came from pretty successful comedy shows,.

It doesn't show half the action, then Towards the end you see more and it's laughable, it's so poor quality.

It's 1/10 as a horror, as a comedy and something ti chat about like that weird film men from last year it's 11/10

Hang your heads for ripping people off, that should be automatic refund! £15 to watch that!! It's not even £3 dvd good.

Theres something endearing about this odd film.

Initially the outdoors shots look eerie and as if they are filmed in a studio.

The central couple are not entirely convincing. Its not clear why she would be with such a socially inept and irritating loser. And he is really irritating.

The Irish stereotypes come thick and fast as we are introduced to a strange combination of characters.

Always nice to see Niamh Cusack.

The builder family are just too weird-but-played-straight to take seriously. Theres just no way you would have them in your house, having met them.

There are various other totally unbelievable plot points .

The first time I saw the red caps I laughed out loud. Noone else did (though there were only 4 people in the cinema). I laughed at various other points as it all became more unbelievable.

The red caps are actually quite likeable little chaps that seem to have a sense of humour as they kill or are killed.

The whole thing feels a little 80's straight to video, but thats not a totally bad thing. Its got a quirky likeable quality.

It goes off the rails in the last 20 minutes, leaving one to question what they have just watched at the end.

Dunnon what this movie was trying to achieve but. Iv genuinely had more enjoyment sitting on the m25 on a Friday during rush hour, was genuinely very confused for the duration of the movie, I'm not the type to write reviews but I feel like I needed to warn the next unfortunate soul off of this one. Plot generally made no sense and I failed to see and reason for the story to go the direction it did, left feeling deflated and just generally confused about the meaning of life, I hope the elf's don't see this Proceed with caution. Respectfully I hope the producers Do well on future endeavours but this ain't the one.

Feel like this had the potential to be a much better film. There are some good moments and good performances from the likes of Colm Meaney. Overall though it isn't able to pull off the real dramatic moments and think it should have stuck with going all out with the mad, great-looking redcaps.

Side note: Fear Dearg translates to the singular "Red man" but we were definitely dealing with more than one redcap so it should have been Fir dhearga. Guess it's not too important but couldn't stop thinking about it everytime it was mentioned.

Definitely interested in checking out Grabbers now though and will check future Wright films out.