The Others works almost entirely on withheld light — curtains, candles, corridors — which means it collapses on a laptop and comes fully alive in a dark room with a proper restoration behind it. Kidman gives one of her most controlled performances, and the film plays completely differently on a second viewing once you know. If you want a matinee that leaves you looking over your shoulder on Ludlow Street, this is the one.
What to expect
An afternoon repertory audience in Metrograph's small auditorium, watching a restoration that recovers the film's very dark candlelit interiors. It runs just over a hundred minutes with no intermission. The bookshop and bar are open before and after, and the room is dark enough that the film's contrast actually reads.
Good to know
- Metrograph is at 7 Ludlow Street; the F to East Broadway is closest
- The film's contrast is extreme — sitting centrally helps
- Matinees are the easiest slot to get into on short notice
- Avoid reading plot summaries first if you have never seen it
- The Commissary upstairs is a good place to talk about it afterward
- Ask staff about accessible seating and elevator access
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Common questions
Is it very scary?
It is atmospheric rather than gory — built on dread, sound and darkness rather than shocks.
Is it in English?
Yes, despite the Spanish director, the film was shot in English.
What does the 4K restoration change?
It recovers detail in the film's very dark candlelit interiors, which compressed streaming versions crush into black.
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