The Strange Thing About the Johnsons

There's a movie called 'The Strange Thing About the Johnsons' that came out in 2011. It's like a short story told with pictures that move, called a film. This movie is about a family living in a normal-looking house in the suburbs. But inside their home, something very unusual and a bit scary is going on. It stars actors who pretend to be the Johnsons, showing us their strange situation.

A filmmaker named Ari Aster thought up this story. He was studying at a special movie school and needed to make a project. He talked with his friends about things that people don't usually talk about, called taboos.

That's when he got the idea for this movie! He worked with other students from his school to make it. It was shown at a film festival, which is like a big party for movies, and then lots of people saw it online!

This movie is called 'psychological horror,' which means it plays with your mind and can be a little spooky without lots of monsters. It's about a family where the dad and son have a really strange and difficult relationship. Because the movie deals with topics that are hard for many people to think about, some people really liked it, and others found it very surprising.

The actors who played the mom and dad were praised for doing such a good job!

The 'strange thing' in the movie is about the complicated feelings and actions within the Johnson family. It's not a happy story, but it makes you think about how families can have really tough situations. The movie is short, like reading a quick chapter in a book, but it leaves a big impression.

It shows how filmmakers can tell powerful stories, even about difficult subjects, to make us think and feel.