Greta

By Jeffrey M. Anderson , based on child development research. How do we rate?

Dark, violent stalker thriller has strong performances.

Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Greta is a Neil Jordan-directed thriller about a young woman named Frances (Chloe Grace Moretz) who befriends the title character (Isabelle Huppert) -- who turns out to be a psychopathic stalker. Violence is the biggest concern and can be quite graphic: There's a severed finger,…

Why Age 15+?

Character held captive, locked in trunk. Dog killed. Dead human bodies. Some gun

Uses of "s--t," "bitch," "ass," "hell," "goddamn," "moron," "crappy," "badass,"

Woman naked in tub; nothing graphic shown. Tight exercise outfits.

Nokia phone. Apple iPhone.

Social drinking. Wine with dinner. Drinks at club. Characters inadvertently drin

Any Positive Content?

Main takeaway is pretty negative: Being nice and trusting people can lead to dir

Frances is shown to be very kind, helpful, trusting, but doesn't quite qualify a

Violence & Scariness

Character held captive, locked in trunk. Dog killed. Dead human bodies. Some guns and shooting. Finger sliced off with cookie cutter. Bashing with blunt objects. Injections. Nightmare sequence: Elevator collapses inward on a character. Jump scares. Temper tantrum, overturning dining table, smashing glass.

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Positive Messages

Positive Role Models

Frances is shown to be very kind, helpful, trusting, but doesn't quite qualify as role model since her trust gets her into big trouble. She also has a few other issues that make her less than admirable (e.g., her reluctance to talk to her father).

Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Greta is a Neil Jordan-directed thriller about a young woman named Frances (Chloe Grace Moretz) who befriends the title character (Isabelle Huppert) -- who turns out to be a psychopathic stalker. Violence is the biggest concern and can be quite graphic: There's a severed finger, bashing with blunt objects, injections/drugged characters, guns/shooting, dead people (and a dead dog), a nightmare sequence, and jump scares. A young woman is shown naked in the bathtub, but nothing sensitive is seen. Somewhat infrequent language includes uses of "s--t," "bitch," "ass," "hell," and "goddamn." Characters drink socially: wine with dinner and cocktails in a nightclub. The material is pretty routine, but the fine direction and performances make it worth a look for mature viewers. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.

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Based on 7 parent reviews

Movie with interesting and creepy concept is at times boring

Greta is more creepy than scary, although the film does boast three or four mild jump scares. Greta has such an interesting concept. The idea of a female stalker and a female victim is refreshing but it is also easy to view this obsession as somewhat sexual. The acting performances by Huppert and Moretz are phenomenal here, very convincing and pleasantly surprising. Maika Monroe's role as Moretz's roommate Erica, however, feels a tad disappointing and forced. The camera work and the overall atmosphere in the movie is fantastic, with some beautifully executed and clever shots. There are a few heart pumping moments; for instance, when Greta follows Erica through Manhattan and sends Frances photos of her stalking activities as she gets closer to Erica. There is a certain level of dread and suspense that is accomplished and it is appealing. I don't think you'll be able to shake off the sound of the creepy piano either, even once the movie is over. In terms of the film's conclusion, it feels very drawn out and unsatisfying, to the point where boredom sets in and you get frustrated with the characters and their inaction. Frances's dad, in particular, is an unlikable character and lessens the story's impact. There is a twist at the end that regenerates interest in the film, but sadly the last moment in the film falls into territory of horror movie cliche. Expect some violent and frightening scenes which appear shocking, especially since the movie has a subtle and even "calm" tone in the beginning. These include Greta injecting medicine into her bloody, broken finger (this is a pretty lengthy shot), Greta's psychotic outbursts, overall peril and claustrophobic scenes (Frances gets trapped in an elevator in a dream sequence, locked in a toy chest and is visibly traumatized), a private investigator gets shot (off-screen), Greta stabs her victims in the neck with a needle, implicit animal abuse that may be upsetting, and many scenes revolving around slipping drugs into beverages. Swearing is minimal as far as I remember. The movie is definitely 16+ only as it is more mature than most traditional "horror" flicks.