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The Tenant (1976)

Directed by Roman Polanski

Fire eye rating icon4.3/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"126 min

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Quick Hit

The Tenant operates like a head-trip horror piece—paranoid, unraveling, with dread baked into every frame.

Full Take

The Tenant leans hard into psychological horror energy, and Roman Polanski keeps the tone paranoid without letting the movie drift. It balances style and ugliness the right way, letting the mood get under your skin before the worst of it lands. If you speak this flavor of horror, it hits.

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Mar 25, 2026Last updated

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User2342Mar 2, 2026

trash 💩

User9836Feb 18, 2026

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

User4984Feb 13, 2026

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User1490Jan 20, 2026

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User5493Dec 17, 2025

This one actually worked for me.

User4051Sep 3, 2025

wtf 😳

User1238May 30, 2025

🔥 fire

Jade CrossApr 19, 2025

I see both sides. Some parts worked, some didn’t.

User1467Mar 20, 2025

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

User5042Mar 8, 2025

🔥 fire

User8651Dec 5, 2024

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User1085Nov 28, 2024

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User9714Nov 21, 2024

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User8623May 6, 2024

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

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