Let Me In(2010)
2010 · Matt Reeves · 116 min
A bullied young boy befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy with her guardian. A remake of the movie “Let The Right One In” which was an adaptation of a book.
Drama · Horror · Mystery
6.82.3k votes
TMDB score
3/5
Intensity
2/5
Gore
4/5
Stays with you
How scary is Let Me In?
A cold, quiet sadness hangs over almost every scene, with the horror creeping in slowly rather than jumping out at you. The mood is bleak and lonely, built around isolation and loneliness in a snowy small town, and the scary moments feel sudden and violent when they finally arrive. It's less about monsters and more about the ache of two damaged kids finding each other, so the fear sits somewhere between tender and unsettling. This one is for people who like their horror slow, sad, and thoughtful rather than fast and fun.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Let Me In rates psychological 4/5, visceral 3/5, gore 2/5, lingering effect 4/5, and overall intensity 3/5.
- Psychological: 4 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 2 of 5
- Lingering: 4 of 5
- Intensity: 3 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 15 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 10 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 65 of 100 — leans Disturbing
Intensity over runtime
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A slow, melancholy build of quiet dread that erupts into sharp, brutal bursts before a harrowing final stretch.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 4.
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