Sunday, May 14, 2023
The Strays
First off, this film should not be confused with the doggie film “Strays” being released in the middle of next August. The film deliberately starts out with lots of confusion about what it is going to be about. An abrupt mysterious beginning jumps to the present focusing on Neve, a biracial woman, wife, mother, & deputy headmistress of a private school. She is very posh, sophisticated, & well to do. Then, she starts to see & hear things and seemingly behaving erratically. Is she hallucinating? Or is there something more sinister going on? Next two young black strangers, Carl & Dionne, are introduced. They are connected to some of the previous incidents with this seemingly perfect family. This all leads to a disturbing night of terror. Who will survive the night?
Alien gives it 2½ “family game night” stars out of 4.
