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An unexpected surprise.

I have seen countless trailers for this, and if I'm honest, I was expecting something of a horror thriller, maybe something a little trashy, possibly a bit gory, the reality was something very different, a very meaningful, deep, character driven thriller.

I really did enjoy this, the relatively low score makes no sense to me, it's slick, well made, and quite an engrossing thriller. There are a few thrills and spills, perhaps not many as I'd hoped for, but there were enough to keep me entertained.

The acting was excellent all round, but two performances in particular really did stand out, unsurprisingly I'd highlight Kelly Macdonald and Hugh Bonneville, the pair were terrific.

Very nicely produced, it looked very nice, great use of lighting, and music that wasn't obtrusive at any point.

The ending was maybe a little too ambiguous, but it felt in keeping with the tone of the film. I'd have liked a few more jumps and scares.

Overall, I did enjoy that, 7/10.

All you fans of thriller genre, I say do not, I repeat, do not miss this thriller. It may seem like the usual break-in thrillers, but believe me this movie will take you by surprise.

Very realistic plot with solid performance by all the cast, specially the performances delivered by antagonist (Hugh Bonneville) and the mother (Kelly MacDonald) which makes this movie much more appealing than what was expected from it.

"I (luckily) Came By" this title on Netflix and I am really glad I did.

Indeed the best in thriller genre to have hit the screen in past couple of months!

If you are someone looking for an unexpected plot with all the elements of surprises with a touch of reality then this one is for you.

I did not do any research on this film or read any reviews so I thought this was going to be a political drama. After watching the 1st 15 to 20 minutes I then thought I was correct that there was a political drama but then the story took a turn and then it clearly became more of a thriller/horror.

I really like how this film kept you guessing and kept away from the simple cliches that many thrillers that fall into. This was good because it kept you guessing what was going to happen throughout the entire film.

My only couple of downsides were: The seemingly rushed ending, and the lack of motive for the main antagonist. The motive should've been explained properly. Decent film though.

Had not heard of this movie, until my girlfriend found it on Netflix tonight. Really enjoyed this movie without knowing much about it!

It's a thriller which has a completely fresh storyline, which I don't think we've seen yet. The movie starts off following two working class graffiti artists, who break into rich peoples homes to vandalise them, to make a social statement. But one of them, breaks into a home, where the owner could possibly be a psycho.

As a thriller I think this movie has a lot of golden nuggets - unpredictable storyline, jump scares, good build up of tension and a decent level of interest in characters.

Some people might not like the ending, but personally, I think it's nice to watch a movie, where not everyone has a happy ending.

Overall, I think this is an excellent thriller, if you're not asking for too much. It does check a lot of boxes and I think 7/10 is worth the rating for the fresh storyline.

(I say fresh story, as a lot of thriller plots these days are usually along the lines of a demented ex, or demented husband, or a serial killer/police cat and mouse movie) and it's just nice to see something different!

This is an honest-to-goodness thriller that keeps you on tenterhooks.

The script is tight, and while it careens to a somewhat expected ending , the way the story is woven engages the viewer. I thought, for a while, that Hector could go on doing his ghastly acts with impunity because he seems so cool and smart that authorities cannot lay a finger on him. That's how effective the plot is to me.

It's a remarkable cast of relatively newbees headlined by Hugh Bonneville and Kelly MacDonald. I like, in particular, how Hugh Bonneville is able to conceal his fiendishness behind a cloak of aristocratic air and respectability; Kelly MacDonald's Lizzy awakens the maternal instinct in the female viewer. She portrays her effectively as the harried, worried and ordinary mom who just wants her stubborn son to succeed; George MacKay as Toby, the son who's clueless as to what he really wants in life but has a natural affinity with those who are maltreated or abused; and finally Percelle Ascott as Jay, Toby's best buddy, a young father who's torn between his love for his young family and close ties with Lizzy and Toby.

All these characters come together to produce a coherent, socially relevant and no-nonsense film.

Watch to enjoy it.

The start of the film was slow and although George Mackay did his best, he's a good actor, his character lacks depth and so isn't hugely likeable. Hugh Bonneville makes an excellent villain as to be expected. When the film gets going the 'jumps' work well and suspenseful moments are just that. I for one enjoyed the ending, it doesn't need explanation, just a little imagination. The script was not the best. When the police woman asks Percelle Ascott's character when he last saw Toby he says 'months ago' - what does that mean? 2months? 11?? The police never ask him to be more specific..really bugged me! Some of the direction is lazy or the director thinks we are stupid (there was no need to fixate on the road name sign when we already know what the house looks like and where we are). Weirdly though time moves very quickly in this film, yet there are no landmarks, ie a Christmas or maybe Toby's birthday. When you assume it's the next day it's actually 2 months later, which is weird. Overall once it gets going it's an enjoyable watch.

Reading the reviews from the many, it seems people didn't like the film because they didn't like the characters. Particularly judging the victims. It paints the awful picture of our modern day society, still blaming the victims.

Not all films are fluffy and require 'smart' victims, which what many of the negative reviewers are basically saying. All the while missing the entire point of the film. Perhaps this films speaks to much to reality, or that it's too real for those negative reviewers?

The performances were solid. There were a few technical things that didn't make much sense in regards to security. Perhaps it was an amateur basic install?

It's an original script. Touching on several issues all at once. I felt it was quite clever.

It's not a happy film by any means. It's dark and quite sad.

While the ending wasn't very climatic persay, it was satisfying.

This is a well made and intriguing thriller. A grafitti artis breaks into the wrong house which sets off a series of events. There are a lot of twists, turns and plot developments. It is a pacy film which is well directed and shot. The cast are all pretty good with the antagonist and protagonist all giving believable performance. Although this is a thriller, there are strong elements of horror and the suspense builds up well throughout the film. The film also touches on subjects such as class and race. The Judge is pretty good and a deviation from his usual roles in Paddington etc. I would definitely suggest a watch over similar genre films.

I only watched this because of George MacKay's picture being what Netflix was using for advertisement, but I can now only wonder why he signed on for such a small role. For a while during the earlier parts, I considered turning this off as it appeared that it was going to be some torture porn thing and I've had my fill of those, but it turns into something else and it's pretty good when all is said and done. The real star of this film is not MacKay by any means, but by veteran actor, Hugh Bonneville, who is is excellently awful in a wicked role. It ruins the film to describe too much, so let's just stick to the IMDB description, "Follows a young graffiti artist who discovers a shocking secret that would put him and the ones closest to him in danger" and you can learn that secret and those dangers by viewing this nasty little film. Also very good is Kelly Macdonald as MacKay's mother whose role here is more pivotal than that. This is not a pleasant film, but for those who like suspense films, you might want to take a look at this. Just don't watch it expecting to see a lot of MacKay.

Netflix has produced a better sort of film with I Came By. The strength of this film lies in its performances. Hugh Bonneville is terrifying and dangerous in this film. He easily transforms from the prim and proper characters he has played so well to a scary figure. The direction is not too bad. The scary music in key scenes and close ups and various camera angles sets a terrifying setting. We get this impression from the start of the film. I liked how the film was somewhat realistic as well. It would have been unrealistic and fan service to show all the main characters were alive in the end. If a person was in a situation with such a careful, paranoid and dangerous person, do you think they would be kept around? The film does not make that mistake and we see the main characters disappear because they were not prepared enough. I feel the storyline could have been stronger. Maybe there could have been a deeper motive for the retired Judge's behaviour? Why did they not explain his sociopathic tendencies for trapping and/or killing people? I feel they could have explained who the man he trapped was and why he was kept alive? These are just the gaps they could fleshed out to make a stronger thriller. Overall a captivating watch, I found it hard to put down and wanted to see how it ended. There was some form of justice but the realistic kind you could imagine in real life.

Kudos to Hugh Bonneville for taking this dark, foreboding role of a retired judge with a bushelful of personal demons. Was "I Came By" the four course meal that I'm constantly looking for? No, it was more like a tasty snack, but it did hold my interest throughout. This wasn't a mystery in the classic sense; the viewer knows pretty quickly who the good folks and who the baddies are. But there are enough twists and turns along the way to make for a nice roller coaster ride.

What makes it work is the cast. No one mailed it in, as Bonneville, Kelly MacDonald and (new to me) Percelle Ascott threw themselves into their roles. Sure, there were a few plot contrivances along the way, but no biggie. The movie was a 7, a limited but satisfying meal.

This is not the Hugh Bonneville you know and love from "Downton Abbey" and "Paddington".

This time in the Horror, Thriller, Mystery "I Came By" here comes the Judge you don't want to mess with.

Actors often told me in interviews that playing a Bad Guy is so much more fun.

Two Graffiti Writers (not Artists let's be clear about this) choose the wrong house to vandalise.

Kelly McDonald plays the role of the widowed mum of tagger Toby" (George McKay) who is a totally unlikeable, lazy, self-obsessed dickhead.

His mate is more sensible and responsible and can actually hold down a day job...one that literally opens doors for them.

Claret will be spilled, however it's more about the body count than the graphic violence, which is mostly offscreen.

This doesn't make "I Came By" any less powerful, just slightly easier to watch.

If you're looking for a Torture film keep walking there's nothing to see here.

On the other hand if you want a great storyline performed by talented actors then sit back, relax and enjoy the view on #Netflix.

Still not for the faint hearted.

Two thumbs up from me.

This was a proper suspense flick and definitely kept a rumble in my tum trying to figure out what would happen next. I do agree with some that say for some reason, some the scenes don't hit you as they should emotionally but I still think this deserves a watch. Definitely kept me on the edge of my seat.

This was a proper suspense flick and definitely kept a rumble in my tum trying to figure out what would happen next. I do agree with some that say for some reason, some the scenes don't hit you as they should emotionally but I still think this deserves a watch. Definitely kept me on the edge of my seat.