Let Me In

Let Me In has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Stan and Bloodstream, and in the US on Starz Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 2,221 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch Kodi Smit-McPhee work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Stan.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Let Me In is worth clearing space for. The plotting in Let Me In is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. A bullied young boy befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy with her guardian. A remake of the movie “Let The Right One In” which was an adaptation of a book. The writing gets a boost from Kodi Smit-McPhee and Chloë Grace Moretz, who sell every scene they're in. Let Me In came out in 2010. The plot mechanics of Let Me In never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Let Me In proves them wrong. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Kodi Smit-McPhee's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.