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Genre :

Thriller, Suspense

Release Date :

May 30, 2008

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Bryan Bertino

Starring :

Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, Kip Weeks, Glenn Howerton, Gemma Ward, Laura Margolis, Peter Clayton-Luce

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  Be the 1st!

2 of 4

“..too goofy to be scary and too clumsy to be fun..”
by Graham Killen [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
3.5 of 5

“..really scary..”
by Brian Chen [Filmcritic.com]
1 of 4

“..really just a disappointing downer..”
by Rafer Guzman [Newsday]
Review rate : D

“..minimalist, slightly arty, excruciatingly familiar splatter movie..”
by William Arnold [Seattle Post Intelligencer]
“..highly effective chiller..”
by Jeannette Catsoulis [NY Times]
3 of 4

“..a white-knuckle thriller..”
by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]
3 of 4

“..a throwback to the 1970s' heyday of nasty, relentless movies in which ordinary, unsuspecting folks..”
by Maitland McDonagh [TV Guide]
2 of 4

“..a raw, unforgiving horror picture in the style of 1970s shockers..”
by Rene Rodriguez [Miami Herald]
3 of 5

“..a horror film which relies on tension and atmosphere to create discomfort, and it does this well..”
by David Mercier [FilmJudge]
1 of 4

“..a contemptible home-invasion creepfest..”
by Steven Rea [Philadelphia Inquirer]
3 of 4

“..A chilling horror film..”
by James Berardinelli [Reelviews]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Jennie Punter [Globe and Mail]
0.5 of 4
Reviewed by Kyle Smith [New York Post]
Review rate : F
Reviewed by Michael Sragow [Baltimore Sun]

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