The Last House review: this tedious thriller is the worst Netflix movie of the year, and it's nothing like the trailer promised

I ended up watching The Last House twice, just to confirm I hadn't hallucinated its truly head-scratching plot.

I regret to inform you that it's just as bad the second time around, making it the biggest Netflix disappointment of the year.

It's unfair to call The Last House the worst movie of the year, but it's definitely not what I expected from the best streaming service , especially considering that Netflix had spent a lot of time promoting it, even creating a billboard featuring a live actor inside.

The movie is being promoted everywhere, so it's a shame that it has received largely negative reviews, including mine.

A post shared by Netflix US (@netflix) A photo posted by on What has been hyped up as a tense thriller about a family sealed inside their home ended up being a massive letdown.

I understand that being stuck at home is boring for the characters, but we shouldn't have had to suffer along with them.

The trailer for The Last House spoiled that the family spends years trapped inside their home, not just a few days.

Had I not known about that reveal, I might've considered that to be an effective twist in the tale.

But I went in already knowing it was about to happen.

I really am trying to find positives here, and the main one is the quality of the acting.

Despite the fact that the story drags on, the family dynamic on show here is very believable, particularly from Greta Lee and Wagner Moura, who play parents trying to keep the house in order after a mysterious storm traps them at home.

They do their best to keep calm, even when the windows and doors can't even be opened, by smashing glass or forcing locks.

The first 15 minutes of the movie seem promising as they begin to sort out a long-term plan, and then it completely loses control of itself as it trundles towards an unsatisfying conclusion.

The strength of the performances can't save the confusing script, however.