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Intrusion
Drama · Mystery · Thriller · 2021
When a husband and wife move to a small town, a home invasion leaves the wife traumatized and suspicious that those around her might not be who they seem.
Movie details
Intrusion
“The quietest towns hide the darkest secrets.”
2021 Drama · Mystery · Thriller 1h 33m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.0 / 10
Community rating
When a husband and wife move to a small town, a home invasion leaves the wife traumatized and suspicious that those around her might not be who they seem.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Intrusion?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Adam Salky
Written by
Chris Sparling
Freida Pinto
Meera Parsons
Logan Marshall-Green
Henry Parsons
Robert John Burke
Detective Steven Morse
Megan Elisabeth Kelly
Christine Cobb
Sarah Minnich
Joanne Waterston
Hayes Hargrove
Bill Waterston
Mark Sivertsen
Dylan Cobb
Court is in session
Put Intrusion on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.