Greta – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Greta

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movie2019

32%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

A forgettable stalker thriller where Isabelle Huppert plays a creepy widow—not for kids, and barely worth it for adults.

61%

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Greta

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R, 2019

32%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

A forgettable stalker thriller where Isabelle Huppert plays a creepy widow—not for kids, and barely worth it for adults.

61%

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Screenwise Verdict

Look, this is a movie for grown-ups that even grown-ups didn't particularly enjoy. The premise—lonely widow befriends young woman, turns out to be a stalker—has been done better elsewhere.

The critics gave it a shrug (61%), audiences actively disliked it (42%), and that 2.9/5 Letterboxd score is rough. Isabelle Huppert is a treasure, but even she can't save a paint-by-numbers thriller that doesn't commit to being either scary or smart.

If you're a parent wondering if your teen can watch this: it's rated 15+ but honestly, why would they want to? It's not good enough to recommend, and there's plenty of violence and menace throughout. Save everyone the time and watch something better.

Age Fit

This is for adults only, 17+. Even then, with mediocre reviews across the board, there are dozens of better thrillers to watch. If you're looking for a creepy stalker movie, try the original Single White Female or Misery instead.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

This is a psychological thriller about a young woman stalked by an obsessive widow—hardly emotionally healthy territory. The film trades in manipulation, deception, and escalating menace. While it doesn't glorify violence, the core relationship is toxic and disturbing, built on lies and psychological abuse. Not modeling kindness or cooperation—more like a masterclass in why you shouldn't return lost purses.

Imaginative

As a thriller, it has some craft in building suspense and tension, but it's largely derivative of Single White Female and similar stalker films. The 'short musical' genre tag is puzzling and not reflected in any reviews—this appears to be a standard 98-minute thriller. No real originality or creative spark; it follows well-worn genre conventions without adding much new.

Safe

Common Sense Media rates it for age 15+, and that's generous. This is a stalker thriller with violence, menace, and psychological terror throughout. Characters are drugged, threatened, and harmed. While not gratuitously gory, it's absolutely not safe for younger viewers—the entire premise is designed to be unsettling and scary. Rated R territory (though official MPAA rating not provided in data).

Enriching

Mixed critical reception (61% RT critics, 42% audience, 2.9/5 Letterboxd) suggests this isn't particularly enriching entertainment. It's a serviceable thriller that might spark conversations about trusting strangers or recognizing manipulation, but the Metacritic 54 and low audience scores indicate it's not especially well-executed. More forgettable genre exercise than meaningful experience.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

Isabelle Huppert is a legendary actress and reportedly commits to the creepy role
If you're into stalker thrillers and have seen all the good ones, this exists
Could spark discussions about recognizing manipulative behavior and trusting your instincts

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What to Watch For

This is rated for 15+ and really should be 17+—stalking, drugging, violence, psychological terror throughout
The 42% audience score tells you what you need to know: critics were lukewarm, audiences were disappointed
Not scary enough to be effective horror, not smart enough to be a good thriller—it's just kind of there

Conversation Starters

"What would you do if someone started showing up everywhere you went?"
"How can you tell when someone's kindness has strings attached?"
"Why do you think people sometimes ignore red flags in relationships?"

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