The Man in My Basement

2025

Mystery / Thriller

20
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 40% · 48 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 27% · 50 ratings
IMDb Rating 4.7/10 10 2573 2.6K

based on novel or book

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Plot summary

Down on his luck, Charles Blakey agrees to rent his basement to a mysterious stranger, unaware he may be letting in a force much darker than he imagined.

Director

Nadia Latif Photo
Nadia Latif

Top cast

Willem Dafoe Photo
Willem Dafoe as Anniston
Tamara Lawrance Photo
Tamara Lawrance as Bethany
Dominique Tipper Photo
Dominique Tipper as Raelene
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr Photo
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr as Clarence
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24 fps
1 hr 54 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by ryleespicksandflops 4 / 10

Started off intriguing but...

Reviewed by CassimA-9 5 / 10

Whats the endgame ?

The trailer seemed to make this into an intriguing psychological thriller but I found it too much of a slow burn going nowhere. Some random commentary on white vs black and power dynamics but at the end i was confused what the actual plot of the story was about.There was very little tension though the film and seemed to be social commentary but poorly executed.
Reviewed by caligrant 4 / 10

Missed Opportunity

The movie began with a spark of promise, pulling me in with striking visuals and the sense that something profound was about to unfold. The early scenes hinted at layered characters and a storyline that could have offered both emotional depth and suspense. Unfortunately, that initial momentum faded as the film lingered too long on a single plotline. What began as intriguing soon felt repetitive and unnecessarily drawn out, creating confusion rather than mystery.As the narrative progressed, the experience became a kind of sensory overload. The combination of rapid-fire visuals, abrupt tonal shifts, and disorienting sound design overwhelmed rather than immersed me. Instead of heightening the drama, these choices distracted from the core story and made it difficult to stay emotionally invested.One of the most glaring missed opportunities was the lack of visual memories from Bennett. Showing more of his past-moments that shaped him, relationships that mattered-would have given the audience a stronger emotional anchor and a deeper understanding of his choices. Without these glimpses, Bennett remained distant, a character we were asked to care about without being shown why.Equally troubling was the thin explanation for why he was held captive. The film teased at a larger purpose or hidden motive, yet never delivered the clarity needed for a satisfying reveal. By the time the final scene arrived, the unanswered questions piled high.The ending left me not only confused but also awash in a swirl of unexplained emotions. Rather than the haunting ambiguity of a well-crafted thriller, it felt like an incomplete puzzle-pieces missing, motivations unclear, and character arcs left hanging. The film had great potential, but without fuller storytelling and a more thoughtful resolution, it ultimately fell short of its early promise.
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