After escaping a war-torn South Sudan, Bol (Sope Dirisu) and Rial (Wunmi Mosaku) are granted permission to stay in the UK while their asylum claim is processed, and they’re placed in a fairly ordinary, if somewhat neglected, housing complex. With assistance from their caseworker Mark (Matt Smith), they receive what they need to survive, but as their time there stretches on, they find it difficult to integrate into a …

The unsettling realities confronting refugees seeking a fresh start in the United Kingdom are explored with considerable impact in this visually striking supernatural horror film, directed and written by Remi Weekes. His House manages to combine the disorientation, uncertainty, and sense of isolation experienced by two asylum seekers originating from South Sudan with a terrifying presence rooted in ancient beliefs an…

This is an impressive first effort from Remi Weekes, managing to combine observations about society with traditional horror elements—and thankfully avoiding the zombie trope. The film immerses viewers in the story of a couple who are refugees from Sudan and given lodging in London following a dangerous journey by sea away from their homeland. On top of what they’ve already endured, it seems they might be dealing w…