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Movie Info


Genre :

Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Release Date :

September 01, 2006 (Wide)

MPAA Rating :

PG-13

Director :

Neil LaBute

Starring :

Nicolas Cage, Leelee Sobieski, Ellen Burstyn, Christa Campbell, Aaron Eckhart, Molly Parker, Frances Conroy, Kate Beahan, Diane Delano

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  Be the 1st!

“..virtually inert..”
by Bill Muller [The Arizona Republic]
“..ultimately induces more titters than dread..”
by Frank Scheck [The Hollywood Reporter]
1 of 5

“..There is no energy to the pacing or the acting or the lines recited..”
by Andrea Chase [Killer Movie Reviews]
2 of 5

“..the entire concept just seems rather stale and not worth revisiting..”
by David Mercier [FilmJudge]
1.5 of 4

“..lacks suspense and is never particularly scary..”
by Pam Grady [Reel]
1.5 of 4

“..LaBute has transformed the eerie, disturbing psychological thriller into an unintentional comedy..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
“..a ludicrous misfire..”
by Joe Leydon [Variety]
1.5 of 4

“..a drearily straightforward supernatural thriller..”
by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Peter Sobczynski [eFilmCritic.com]
Review rate : B-
Reviewed by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]
1 of 4
Reviewed by Peter Howell [Toronto Star]
Reviewed by Annlee Ellingson [Boxoffice Magazine]

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