This "atmospheric character drama" lacked atmosphere and dramatic impact. I recall when I first saw Paul Thomas Anderson’s _Inherent Vice_ (which I enjoyed) in 2014, a colleague of mine who disliked it couldn't understand my enthusiasm. I tried to explain that reading Thomas Pynchon's 2009 novel would have helped him appreciate the film more, to which he said, "_one shouldn't have to read the book in order to appr…

Is that really the best you could do with _The Little Stranger_? I’m struggling to understand it. Final rating: ★½ – It was dull and disappointing, and I'd suggest skipping it if you can.