Overview

• The Home is a James DeMonaco horror thriller co-written with Adam Cantor that opened July 25 starring Pete Davidson as a graffiti artist doing community service at Green Meadows retirement home.
• Reviewers have praised the film’s vivid body-horror sequences and its over-the-top, campy third-act finale for delivering visceral thrills.
• Critics fault the movie’s uneven pacing and underdeveloped plot, saying the sluggish buildup undermines sustained suspense.
• Pete Davidson’s performance is seen as inconsistent, with praise for his sulky demeanor but criticism of his handling of more earnest dramatic moments.
• Building on DeMonaco’s Purge franchise style, The Home uses classic horror tropes and generational conflict allegory without fully integrating its political themes.