Noise is a solid horror movie, but it’s not without its flaws. It feels like the director couldn’t quite bring all his ideas to the screen, or perhaps he had so many that some had to be scrapped along the way. A few unresolved scenes definitely left me with this impression.
My biggest gripe with the film is the scene where the neighbor with a kitchen knife breaks the keypad lock and gets inside. Obviously, he was supposed to attack the girl when she returned home. But that never happens. Later on, we see the neighbor stabbing the exact same lock again to break in. It really looks like a plot hole or a continuity error. There’s hardly any other way to interpret it.
Also, I feel like the scene with the stain on the floor needed some follow-up or explanation. A very similar stain was shown in another apartment, too. I know these are just my “movie nerd” nitpicks that most people could easily overlook. I rarely notice these kinds of flaws, but here they are just too obvious to ignore.
I also think the ending should have shed more light on how the former head of the housing complex actually transformed into a supernatural entity.
Other than that, Noise strikes a great balance between social and supernatural horror. It’s awesome that the protagonist has to face two distinct threats at once, rather than just one like in most horror flicks. It’s not immediately obvious, but it becomes clear as the plot unfolds.
Overall, Noise gave me a lot more than I expected. The plot turned out to be much more interesting and intricate than your average supernatural horror movie.
P.S.
Noise inspired me to create a movie list called “Fucking Crazy Neighbors”. Actually, a while ago, another social horror already sparked the idea for a similar list called “Social Housing Horrors”. Yeah, I agree, the second one sounds way too polite and official. If I can figure out a way to split them by subgenre, I’ll make both lists. Otherwise, I’ll just have to sacrifice one of the titles.
Apartment Horror
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I genuinely believe that Zazie Beetz’s presence instantly elevates any film—and They Will Kill You is no exception. She’s like a talisman, a quality seal. If her name’s in the credits? Yeah, it’s worth your time.
See, Zazie is the complete opposite of Chris Hemsworth. Look at his filmography outside the MCU—pretty much everything flopped. I knew Furiosa would bomb before it even came out. Don’t get me wrong, I like Chris! It’s just… a pattern.
But let’s get back to the plot. Our beloved Zazie shows up at the Virgil Hotel as a housekeeper, where she has to fight a secret cult and demonic entities… in nothing but lingerie. You can’t defeat evil any other way. She’ll have to take down every single idol-worshipper, one by one. And honestly? Way more fun than scrubbing hallways. Otherwise, sooner or later… they will kill you.
By the way, I even follow Zazie on that one famous social network (you know, the one we can’t name or the site gets blocked). I remember when she posted those sweet pics with her dad—turns out he’s a young white German guy who looks like an eternal hippie-punk, so Zazie never stood a chance: she had to be cool.
They Will Kill You is Kirill Sokolov’s first English-language film—and he shot it in his signature auteur style. -
Scared Shitless – Plumber Don and his son Sonny battle a thing from the toilet that has settled in the sewer system of an apartment building.
The film is made with love for 80s low-budget horror and sci-fi, blending black humor, absurdity, and an abundance of bloody practical effects. No CGI whatsoever.
So if you miss this kind of cinema, this is a must-watch. It’s old-school monster horror at its finest.
The lead plumber and sewer monster slayer is played by Steven Ogg. You might have seen him in Westworld, Snowpiercer, The Walking Dead, and many other films and series. But probably his greatest achievement is the role of Trevor in Grand Theft Auto V.