SoftInloveRox Horrible, fascist and poorly acted

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Hadrina The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Freeman This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

BA_Harrison What 'We Are What We Are' is is oh-so-slow and way too long. I'm not averse to the slow-burn approach per se, but when it holds as few surprises for the viewer as this film from 'Stake Land' director Jim Mickle, you can colour me not impressed.The plot revolves around the Parker family, who harbour a dark secret that has blighted their ancestors for centuries. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out what that secret is early on, or how the action will unfold, which makes the film kinda pointless.Mickle isn't without some skill behind the camera, his narrative flowing well, the imagery clearly carefully considered (albeit way too washed out for my liking), and the cast all put in solid performances—it's just a shame that the film as a whole is what it is: predictable and ultimately rather forgettable.

Bryan Kluger I had no idea what to expect from Jim Mickle's 'We Are What We Are'. I went in knowing nothing about it, other than that it was a remake of a recent Spanish movie of the same name. This haunting film is 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' for the indie crowd. It's beautiful, brutal and very well acted.In rural upstate New York, the mother of the Parker family suddenly dies while shopping for groceries. Much to her family's dismay, life must go on. The two older sisters, Iris (Ambyr Childers) and Rose (Julia Garner), are expected to take over the household, as their younger brother Rory (Jack Gore) is constantly hungry. Meanwhile, their father Frank (Bill Sage) tries to maintain his emotions and keep things running normally. However, things are far from normal with the Parker family. They have a deep dark secret that has been passed on from generation to generation.We soon find out just what this horrific secret is when a teenage girl from their town goes missing. Over the years, lots of other people from the surrounding area have also gone missing. Well, it turns out that the Parkers are cannibals and have a strange ritual they adhere to that involves dressing like Puritans and having long prayers before their meals. Hey, that's family tradition, right?Their neighbor Marge (Kelly McGillis) senses that something is wrong when she babysits young Rory during his mom's funeral. He tells her he's hungry, then bites her finger and begins sucking on the blood. The local coroner (Michael Parks) suspects something when he finds more than he can handle in their mom's autopsy. While the town sheriff isn't willing to listen to the coroner, he enlists the help of a young deputy who went to school with the oldest daughter and might have a crush on her. Unfortunately for him, he gets more than he bargained for.Director Mickle splices in flashback footage of the family's ancestors from olden times taking part in this sadistic tradition. He also showcases each family member in the present day struggling with their ways. The story ends in one of the best movie climaxes in recent memory. It slowly builds up to balls-to-the-wall suspense that will make your jaw drop.Childers and Garner are terrific in their roles, as both struggle to leave this way of life, which they realize is wrong but is the only thing they know. As the father, Sage plays it calm and collected, but can quickly turn on the rage. What's really original about this is that the family plays an active part in their community. They're not just crazy shut-ins, like we've seen so many times before with movies in this genre. Mickle's filming of the story is beautiful. Some of his shots will haunt you for days.If you're looking for a different, original and scary film this Halloween season, this is one of the best horror movies in a long time. I can't wait to see 'We Are What We Are' again. Plus, I might have to think twice the next time I eat a bowl of chili.

The Couchpotatoes I would not call it a horror movie even if there were some bloody parts but it was for sure a good movie. Starting slow and building the suspense up every minute. I really enjoyed watching this movie. I guess they put it in the horror genre because some people might get offended by the story but I wasn't at all shocked. I'm pretty sure there must be sicko's like this in our miserable rotten world. If you want to watch a nice thriller with a good plot then you must for sure watch this movie. You won't regret it. Very underrated movie to me when I see the score he only gets. Compared to some really bad movies that still get like 4 stars it goes beyond my comprehension that this one doesn't even get 6 stars. Well I guess that it's every man to his taste.

CinemaClown No matter how predictable it may seem for the majority of its runtime, Jim Mickle's We Are What We Are still manages to work as a solidly structured & cleverly paced horror that mainly relies on its carefully elevated tension & isolated setting to deliver a thrilling cinematic experience to the blood-thirsty fans of the genre & vehemently succeeds.A remake of the 2010 Mexican film of the same name, We Are What We Are tells the story of a reclusive family that rigorously follows its ancient customs & aims to keep its traditions alive at any cost. But when an unexpected tragedy strikes during a torrential downpour, the family finds its existence threatened for the secret they've held on for so long is close to being discovered.Co-written & directed by Jim Mickle, I've been meaning to check out his earlier works ever since I watched Cold in July & after sitting through this one, I'm convinced that Mickle is one filmmaker who surely knows how to create the right mood for the desired effect because even if the secret is out of the bag pretty early on, there are still many moments here which feel downright tense, all due to its proper build-up.Cinematography encapsulates the whole picture with a sinister atmosphere that perfectly suits its Gothic plot but its Editing could've managed to get rid of few unnecessary moments. There isn't as much violence or gore as one might expect but its subject matter is still capable of churning the stomachs of many. Also, it benefits immensely from its smartly chosen cast who all chip in brilliantly in their given roles.On an overall scale, We Are What We Are is a welcome example in the genre of horror that feels incredibly refreshing despite its predictability, has a genuinely chilling vibe to it that most horror films of today lack, and culminates on a bloody high with a shockingly twisted finale, only to follow it up with an even more disturbing epilogue. I haven't seen the original yet but this is one American remake that seems to work amazingly well. A definite must for horror aficionados.