There’s a terrific ambiguous tension at the heart of the creepy, home-invasion-style Airbnb vacation thriller, “The Rental” that always keeps the movie on an engagingly sinister edge. Whether it’s the unrequited romantic anxiety that emanates from would-be best friends, the vague racism and misogyny conspicuously aimed at one of the female Iranian characters, or the imprecise red neck-y vibes and Trump-ian air around the main hayseed caretaker characters, everything seems just slightly off.

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Airbnb can be a fun affordable alternative for those feeling adventurous and craving a more intimate vacation experience vacation. Because nothing beats closer proximity and greater likelihood to try the local food specialties, take in the sights, and embrace the culture. But stepping foot into someone else’s personal space doesn’t always feel like a holiday. Filth, flies, and freaky owners could be commonplace, in a stay gone wrong. To that end, “The Rental” may as well join the long list of actual Airbnb horror stories.

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Often regarded as “less than” when it comes to cinema, the horror genre isn’t just a place to find scares and thrills. Buried under buckets of blood, scary masks, and supernatural mishaps are some truly great performances. And no, not just “good enough for a horror film” performances. We’re talking some of the best actors in the business turning in some of the best work of their career.

You want to tell Toni Collette that her already-iconic performance in “Hereditary” isn’t up there with what Olivia Colman did in last year’s “The Favourite?” It’s just that Colman earned an Oscar and Collette was robbed of even a nomination.

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