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Genre :

Horror, Thriller

Release Date :

March 21, 2008

MPAA Rating :

PG-13

Director :

Masayuki Ochiai

Starring :

Joshua Jackson, Rachael Taylor, David Denman, James Kyson Lee, John Hensley, Maya Hazen

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  4 of 5 [Rate It]

2 of 5

“..Shutter is seriously short on shudders..”
by Roger Moore [Orlando Sentinel]
Review rate : C

“..almost as good as The Eye but with less of a coherent story..”
by Kevin Carr [Film School Rejects]
2 of 4

“..a series of derivative, predictable genre conventions without the necessary skill to back them up..”
by Dustin Putman [TheMovieBoy.com]
3 of 4

“..a derivative but surprisingly effective supernatural tale..”
by Maitland McDonagh [TV Guide]
Review rate : C

“.."Shutter" would best remain closed..”
by Kevin C. Johnson [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Rafer Guzman [Newsday]
2 of 5
Reviewed by Rafe Telsch [CinemaBlend]
1 of 4
Reviewed by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
Reviewed by Dennis Harvey [Variety]
Reviewed by Andy Webster [NY Times]

Reader's Reviews


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this movie is fantastic and faaru

posted by 1 and 2 on Jun 13, 2008

Havent seen it yet.. But I know its gonna suck. PG-13 plus its made by the complete losers that brought us "The Ring", and "The Grudge".. Nuff said.

posted by Ed on Jul 09, 2008

This movie was superbe. Nuff said.

posted by Illuminati - 2012 on Jul 20, 2008

HORROR FLICK FAN, EXCELLENT STORYLINE AND FANTASTIC SOUNDTRACK.

posted by chate6 on Mar 07, 2009

MUCH BETTER THEN THE GRUDGE OR THE RING. GREAT MOVIE, LOVED IT AND RECOMMEND IT TO SERIOUS FILMGOERS.

posted by chate6 on Mar 07, 2009

the best :X:X

posted by ale on May 10, 2009

MofzCM

posted by Ooqbgmrw on Jul 15, 2009
 
 

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