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Fallen (1998)

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Reviews Counted:53

Fresh:22

Rotten:31

Average Rating:5.3/10

Consensus: Has an interesting premise. Unfortunately, it's just a recycling of old materials, and not all that thrilling.

Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: After capturing and prosecuting a brutal serial killer, detective John Hobbes is puzzled by a string of bizarre murders that seem to suggest that the killer is alive--or at least somehow present on... After capturing and prosecuting a brutal serial killer, detective John Hobbes is puzzled by a string of bizarre murders that seem to suggest that the killer is alive--or at least somehow present on Earth. With the help of a beautiful theosophist and his stalwart partner, Hobbes realizes that the killer's spirit is being transferred between the bodies it possesses--and that it may be impossible to stop him now. [More]

Starring: Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Embeth Davidtz

Starring: Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Embeth Davidtz, James Gandolfini, Elias Koteas, Gabriel Casseus, Michael Pagan, Robert Joy, Aida Turturro

Director: Gregory Hoblit

Director: Gregory Hoblit
Composer: Tan Dun
Screenwriter: Nicholas Kazan
Producer: Charles Roven, Dawn Steel

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01/07/09
Jon Popick
Jon Popick
rec.arts.movies.reviews

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.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
01/11/08
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
Variety
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Director Gregory Hoblit consistently opts for an atmosphere of gloomy malaise rather than going for the cheap shocks.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
01/11/08
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

The first half of this movie holds some promise, but time is not on its side.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
01/11/08
Lisa Alspector
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
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A high-concept mating of the police thriller and the supernatural, Gregory Hoblit's movie (sophomore jinx?) will disappoint afficionados of both genres.

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06/25/06
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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God (or the Devil) is in the detail: every time a fluid is taken into the body, the fidgety camera zooms in, fascinated, suspicious.

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01/26/06
Time Out

All style and no substance.

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04/09/05
Robin Clifford
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04/02/05
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons

Must-see for fans of satanic creepiness, The Rolling Stones, and sly tabby cats.

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01/28/05
Staci Layne Wilson
Staci Layne Wilson
StaciWilson.com

An effective genre film that leaves an unmistakably good impression, which is something most of Hollywood's supernatural thrillers usually fail to do.

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03/22/04
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

A stylish if seriously far-fetched nightmare.

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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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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.

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05/20/03
Susan Tavernetti
Susan Tavernetti
Palo Alto Weekly

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.

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02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

A masterful supernatural thriller, using simple techniques to remarkable effect.

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01/22/03
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
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11/12/02
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
Showbizz.net

A solid, smart, gripping tale of terror with the wit to scare us silly.

Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer

A crafty piece of work, ending with a pair of marvelous twists.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
09/26/02
Jack Mathews
Jack Mathews
Los Angeles Times
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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.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
06/05/02
Christine James
Christine James
Boxoffice Magazine

'Possuídos' é um filme surpreendente. Na verdade, é tão surpreendente que você só percebe que havia algo a descobrir quando o filme acaba.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
05/31/02
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

A human trifle that can be safely ignored in this eschatological genre.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
04/12/02
Rick Groen
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