# Let Me In (2010)

> A bullied New Mexico boy finds tenderness and terrible danger in his friendship with a mysterious vampire girl.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26513

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Director: Matt Reeves
- Cast: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Elias Koteas, Sasha Barrese, Dylan Kenin, Dylan Minnette, Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1228987/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: melancholic, eerie, intimate, late night horror viewing, gothic movie marathon

## Synopsis

A lonely boy finds an unexpected connection with a mysterious girl who harbors dark secrets.

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