Our take
The Last House is a PG-13 survival thriller about a family trapped at home while strange rain and sea creatures wait outside. Expect long dread, hunger, creature attacks, and a very hard pet-loss beat. Mild language, one marijuana joint, and married kisses with sex-toy talk, but no nudity. Family teamwork is the heart, though sensitive tweens may struggle with the pet and the monsters
Uplifting themes
Family teamwork, chores, listening to the kids, and choosing mercy when it matters Both parents work hard to keep the kids alive. Each person helps, though dad's need for control is part of the story You could talk about lockdown and looking after the planet. It is still a creature thriller
Story (may spoil tone)
A family suddenly sealed inside their home must work together to survive against dwindling resources and the ominous threat keeping them trapped.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Creature attacks, gunfire, and deaths around the house. A lot is implie…
Creature attacks, gunfire, and deaths around the house. A lot is implied or off screen, not shown in a graphic way
Language Mild swearing such as hell and damn, plus a few religious exclamations.…
Mild swearing such as hell and damn, plus a few religious exclamations. An 8-year-old flips a middle finger
Sex / nudity Married kisses and talk about sex toys and a one-night stand. No nudity…
Married kisses and talk about sex toys and a one-night stand. No nudity and no sex scenes
Drugs / alcohol The parents share one marijuana joint. They joke about drinking, but yo…
The parents share one marijuana joint. They joke about drinking, but you do not see them drink
Frightening Strange rain traps the family for months while tentacled creatures wait…
Strange rain traps the family for months while tentacled creatures wait outside. Hunger and jumpy attacks keep the dread high
Child peril / abuse An 8-year-old and a teen are trapped, hungry, and in reach of the creat…
An 8-year-old and a teen are trapped, hungry, and in reach of the creatures outside. Walls also start to fail
Gore / death / weapons Decaying bodies, a bloody infected bite, and guns. The family dog is pu…
Decaying bodies, a bloody infected bite, and guns. The family dog is put down off screen, then cut up for food
Dangerous behaviour A dad builds animal traps and gets a gun to survive. Curious kids may a…
A dad builds animal traps and gets a gun to survive. Curious kids may ask questions
Mental health Hunger and fear make the dad more desperate. Neighbors are said to fall…
Hunger and fear make the dad more desperate. Neighbors are said to fall into despair
Grief / bereavement The family puts their sick dog down, then uses it for food. They also m…
The family puts their sick dog down, then uses it for food. They also mourn people lost nearby
Talk after watching
- The family is stuck at home for a long time. What would be hardest for you?
- When does a parent who wants to protect everyone become too controlling?