Rotten
A well-acted but ramshackle mess.
Nigel Floyd, Time Out
Dream House
Once upon a time, there were two little girls who lived in a house.
2011 · 1h 24m · PG-13
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Jim Sheridan
Overview
Publisher Will Atenton quits a lucrative job in New York to relocate his wife, Libby, and their daughters to a quaint town in New England. However, as they settle into their home the Atentons discover that a woman and her children were murdered there, and the surviving husband is the town's prime suspect. With help from a neighbor who was close to the murdered family, Will pieces together a horrifying chain of events.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
6%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Was the screenplay, credited to David Loucka, this schizophrenic from the beginning? Or was some major tampering/reworking done at some point?
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Rotten
The film's ambitions are woefully small and familiar.
Tasha Robinson, AV Club
Rotten
This suburban gothic is a logy, convoluted mess.
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
Rotten
While Will and Libby struggle to adjust their thinking caps, the viewer already knows, thanks to the tell-all trailer, the reason for much of the confusion.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
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