They Live in the Grey

They Live in the Grey is a 2022 American supernatural horror film, written and directed by Abel Vang and Burlee Vang. The film stars Michelle Krusiec, Ken Kirby, Madelyn Grace, J.R. Cacia, and Ellen Wroe.[1][2] The movie was released via streaming service Shudder on February 17, 2022.

They Live in the Grey
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
  • Abel Vang
  • Burlee Vang
Written by
  • Abel Vang
  • Burlee Vang
Produced by
  • Stephen Stanley
  • Abel Vang
  • Burlee Vang
Starring
CinematographyJimmy Jung Lu
Edited byCole Duran
Music byDavid Williams
Production
companies
  • STANDOFF Pictures
  • Whiskey Stream Productions
Distributed byShudder
Release date
  • February 17, 2022 (2022-02-17) (United States)
Running time
123 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

The story of overcoming the grief of loss and feelings of guilt unfolds against the backdrop of a classic horror movie with ghosts and the dead. While investigating a possible domestic abuse, child protective services employee Claire Yang (Michelle Krusiec) discovers that the family of a case she is assigned to is being tormented by a supernatural entity.[3][4]

Reception

Matt Donato of Paste wrote, "They Live in the Grey is a modest indie with thematic layers and evergreen mortal dread that could use two or three more editing bay passes. The longer everything goes, the harder actors strain to grasp the heartbreaking poignancy of irreplaceable loss. At times, They Live in the Grey can feel bisected between Claire’s paranormal home life and Sophie’s possible abuse, made worse by the Vangs’ choice to ditch linear storytelling for sometimes unnoticeable chronological leaps. It’s a courageous approach to relatable horrors that foolishly fails to keep things simple—one that desperately requires more focus to let Claire’s introspective gravedance truly shine."[5] Leslie Felperin of The Guardian stated, "They Live in the Grey is another classy effort on the Shudder streaming platform, properly scary and thoughtfully constructed, with unusual editing and framing sleights of hand..."[6]

Cast
  • Michelle Krusiec as Claire Yang
  • Ken Kirby as Peter Yang
  • Madelyn Grace as Sophie Lang
  • J.R. Cacia as Giles Lang
  • Ellen Wroe as Audrey Lang
  • Mercedes Manning as The Woman
  • Willie S. Hosea as Lloyd
  • Audrey Moore as Jane
  • Jaden Tran as Lucas Yang

References
  1. "They Live in the Grey (2022)". FilmAffinity. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  2. "They Live in the Grey". Metacritic. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  3. "They Live in the Grey (2022)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  4. Stone, Sam (February 15, 2022). "They Live in the Grey Effectively Blends Personal Drama With Supernatural Scares". CBR.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  5. Donato, Matt (February 16, 2022). "Underwhelming, Overlong Trauma-Horror They Live in the Grey Is for the Hallmark Crossover Crowd". Paste. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  6. Felperin, Leslie (February 16, 2022). "They Live in the Grey review – dead people get seen in artful poltergeist chiller". The Guardian. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
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