For my film oriented outside reading, i chose to read a film reviw by ReelViews of The Strangers. The article itself, written by James Berardinelli says that he thought the film "doesn't break any new ground on a plot level, but its interesting cinematography suffuses the production with an overpowering combination of paranoia and claustrophobia. This is one of those rare horror movies that concentrates on suspense and terror rather than on gore and a high body count. By keeping the premise simple and making the small group of characters seem like genuine human beings, Bertino sets the audience up for a tense and uneasy 85 minutes." James also noted that because the producer used every shot to keep the intensity level up and used noises to his advantage, it was one of those movies where if you see it, and you go home and the power is out, you will look for every excuse not to go inside. Its interesting how he brings about the topic of how choosing the right actors make all the difference. "They take the material seriously, and that's enough." James closes the review by saying who would enjoy the movie plot and twists and turns by adding that "It's intense but not necessarily fun and may disappoint less sophisticated horror fans. However, for die-hard supporters of unsettling peeks into the dark side of human nature, this is a welcome excursion."