The horrifying events that took place in the Hoyt family's vacation home at 1801 Clark Road on February 11, 2005, are still not entirely known.
Champagne. Rose petals. Candlelight. It was supposed to be a night of celebration for Kristen McKay (Liv Tyler) and James Hoyt (Scott Speedman). But after leaving a friend's wedding reception and returning to the house, everything had collapsed for the happy couple.

Then came a 4 a.m. knock on the door and a haunting voice.

Is Tamara here?

Writer/director Bryan Bertino explores our most universal fears in "The Strangers," a terrifying suspense thriller about a couple whose remote getaway becomes a place of terror when masked strangers invade. The confrontation forces Kristen and James to go far beyond what they thought themselves capable of if they hope to survive.

One of the most suspenseful and anxiety creating horror films I've seen in recent memory. The film avoids playing out like the most recent crop of scary movies have lately. Gore and torture porn was completely avoided and instead the film focused on old school horror techniques. I can't remember the last time I've cringed so much due to suspense.

While the story is somewhat predictable, the way it's filmed and the sound/music make this film a lot greater than it could have turned out. It all plays beautifully together to catch the viewer in the story and keep their heart speed raised.

If you've been hoping for a good suspenseful horror film for quite some time, watch this film.