Average Rating: 5.3/10
Reviews Counted: 55
Fresh: 22 | Rotten: 33
Has an interesting premise. Unfortunately, it's just a recycling of old materials, and not all that thrilling.
Average Rating: 5/10
Critic Reviews: 14
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 9
Has an interesting premise. Unfortunately, it's just a recycling of old materials, and not all that thrilling.
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Average Rating: 3.4/5
User Ratings: 49,236
Directed by Gregory Hoblit (Primal Fear), Fallen is a blend of the police drama and supernatural thriller genres. Homicide detective John Hobbes (Denzel Washington) narrates, taking the audience back to "the time I almost died." This sets a flashback in motion, beginning at the prison cell of serial killer Edgar Reese (Elias Koteas), who grabs Hobbes' hand and sings the Rolling Stones' "Time Is on My Side." After Reese is executed, Hobbes and his partner, Jonesy (John Goodman), find a seeming
Jun 1, 1997 Wide
Jun 16, 1998
Warner Home Video
All Critics (58) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (22) | Rotten (33) | DVD (4)
Denzel Washington has the almost impossible task of holding together a convoluted picture that's only intermittently suspenseful and not very engaging emotionally or intellectually.
The first half of this movie holds some promise, but time is not on its side.
A stylish if seriously far-fetched nightmare.
A crafty piece of work, ending with a pair of marvelous twists.
A human trifle that can be safely ignored in this eschatological genre.
This film is essentially God Told Me To with a new paint job.
Director Gregory Hoblit consistently opts for an atmosphere of gloomy malaise rather than going for the cheap shocks.
A high-concept mating of the police thriller and the supernatural, Gregory Hoblit's movie (sophomore jinx?) will disappoint afficionados of both genres.
God (or the Devil) is in the detail: every time a fluid is taken into the body, the fidgety camera zooms in, fascinated, suspicious.
All style and no substance.
Must-see for fans of satanic creepiness, The Rolling Stones, and sly tabby cats.
An effective genre film that leaves an unmistakably good impression, which is something most of Hollywood's supernatural thrillers usually fail to do.
Maybe the devil made the filmmakers do it. Although the acting and production values are good, don't be tempted to see this tedious film. It only reinforces society's fears that evil is everywhere -- and no one can do anything about it.
Despite a lackluster performance by Washington and a long dead spot in the middle, it does not fail to thrill and chill, and if that is your cup of tea, it comes highly recommended.
A masterful supernatural thriller, using simple techniques to remarkable effect.
A solid, smart, gripping tale of terror with the wit to scare us silly.
None of the protagonists are humanized enough to elicit our concern for their well-being, and a puzzlingly sporadic narration takes audiences out of the moment.
'Possuídos' é um filme surpreendente. Na verdade, é tão surpreendente que você só percebe que havia algo a descobrir quando o filme acaba.
A pulse-less, predictable thriller which seats Denzel Washington in a thankless role as a decorated Philadelphia cop who is tormented by a demon who once possessed a serial killer (Elias Koteas) that the detective helped put to death. While the story has an interesting aspect to it (the demon bounces around from person
October 19, 2007Super Reviewer
I find Gregory Hoblit to be a much underrated director. This impressive horror/thriller is very good. The film is definitely creepy and thrilling and Gregory Hoblit crafts a fine psychological horror film. Denzel Washington delivers a fine performance alongside John Goodman. The Fallen is a great mix of crime film, and
September 25, 2011
Super Reviewer
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