It’s a messy movie that produces frustration instead of fear, and its nods to commentary on gender roles and the need to become and stay beautiful feel shallow and insincere.

While not exactly subtle, Other certainly isn’t without artful jump-inducing moments and a creeping sense of dread, even if it feels like a lesser version of New Zealand’s own Housebound.

The scariest material is born from a place of shock and surprise, but there's no sustained fearfulness as momentum keeps crashing into brick walls.

Other doesn’t quite balance its intellectual and emotional components, but it’s a compelling horror outing with more assets than flaws.