You're Next – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

You're Next

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25%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

Brutal home-invasion horror that flips the script with a badass final girl—but the gore is relentless and this is strictly for adults.

6.6/10

79%

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You're Next

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R, 2011

25%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

Brutal home-invasion horror that flips the script with a badass final girl—but the gore is relentless and this is strictly for adults.

6.6

79%

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Screenwise Verdict

Look, if you're a horror fan who appreciates smart genre filmmaking, You're Next delivers. It's got a clever premise—what if the victim in a home invasion movie was actually trained to fight back?—and executes it with style. The critical acclaim is deserved for what it is.

But let's be crystal clear: this is an extremely violent, graphic horror film with explicit content. We're talking machetes to the head, blood spray, brutal stabbings, and sex scenes. Common Sense Media pegs it at 17+ and that's generous.

This isn't a Marvel movie where you can fudge the age a bit. This is legitimately traumatic content that would be inappropriate and potentially harmful for anyone under 17. If you're an adult who likes horror, go for it. Otherwise, hard pass.

Age Fit

This is strictly for adults 17+ who enjoy hard-R horror films. The violence is severe and graphic, and there's explicit sexual content. Not remotely appropriate for teens or children.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Extreme graphic violence throughout, including brutal murders, stabbing, blood spray, and torture. Multiple sex scenes with nudity. Heavy profanity. This is a hard-R horror film with no redeeming emotional health value for younger viewers.

Imaginative

Takes the home-invasion horror subgenre and flips it with a capable protagonist who fights back using survival skills. The twist on the final girl trope is clever, and the animal masks create memorable visuals. Not groundbreaking but executes its premise with creativity.

Safe

Rated R for strong bloody violence (severe gore including stabbings, blunt force trauma, blood spray), explicit sexual content with nudity, and pervasive strong language. Multiple graphic death scenes. This is definitively unsafe for children and would be traumatic for most teens under 17.

Enriching

For mature horror fans, there's some commentary on family dysfunction and class dynamics. The subversion of gender tropes (capable female protagonist with survival training) offers mild thematic interest. But it's primarily designed to shock and entertain, not educate or inspire growth.

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Why It Might Be Great

Clever subversion of horror tropes with a survival-trained protagonist who actually fights back effectively
Well-crafted tension and suspense for genre fans who appreciate smart horror
Strong critical reception (79% on Rotten Tomatoes) for its execution and self-awareness
Memorable villain aesthetic with the animal masks creates iconic imagery

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What to Watch For

Extreme graphic violence throughout—stabbing, blunt force trauma, machete attacks, blood everywhere
Explicit sexual content including visible nudity and sex scenes
Heavy profanity and intense family conflict
This is absolutely not appropriate for anyone under 17, full stop

Conversation Starters

"What did you think about Erin's survival skills? How did her background change the typical horror movie dynamic?"
"The family dysfunction was pretty intense even before the killers showed up. What do you think the film was saying about wealth and family relationships?"
"How does this compare to other home invasion movies you've seen? What made it different?"

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