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Intermittently effective if not wholly successful, Eli offers horror fans a handful of jump scares in search of a truly terrifying story.
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"Eli" has a strong payoff too with a memorably intense final 15 minutes. But that roaring finish feels like it should come much earlier in the picture. The story ends just when it's finally going somewhere. October 18, 2019 | Full Review…
"Eli" has a strong payoff too with a memorably intense final 15 minutes. But that roaring finish feels like it should come much earlier in the picture. The story ends just when it's finally going somewhere.
Noel Murray
We have no real idea what's going on through most of Eli, which results in a film that is more often confusing than frightening. October 18, 2019 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
We have no real idea what's going on through most of Eli, which results in a film that is more often confusing than frightening.
Brian Tallerico
The film is scattered with a number of familiar horror sequences, from a couple of nasty dreams to some extended jump scares, but none of them really land. October 18, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
The film is scattered with a number of familiar horror sequences, from a couple of nasty dreams to some extended jump scares, but none of them really land.
Benjamin Lee
Netflix's latest horror film is among its most surprising and entertaining. November 14, 2019 | Full Review…
Netflix's latest horror film is among its most surprising and entertaining.
Rob Hunter
It's undeniably bold but Eli feels like a trap that ultimately forgives its prey. It's too safe of a horror movie. [Full review in Spanish]. November 12, 2019 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
It's undeniably bold but Eli feels like a trap that ultimately forgives its prey. It's too safe of a horror movie. [Full review in Spanish].
Federico Furzan
Foy and the film's three writers build to an artless, third-act twist that feels like a future case study for cheap screenwriting rug-pulls. October 31, 2019 | Rating: C- | Full Review…
Foy and the film's three writers build to an artless, third-act twist that feels like a future case study for cheap screenwriting rug-pulls.
Andrew Wyatt
Like a jigsaw puzzle broken apart all at once, not all the pieces fit back together into a cohesive whole. At a certain point, however, I gave up trying to make it all fit, sat back, and enjoyed the remainder of the ride. October 31, 2019 | Rating: 3.0/5 | Full Review…
Like a jigsaw puzzle broken apart all at once, not all the pieces fit back together into a cohesive whole. At a certain point, however, I gave up trying to make it all fit, sat back, and enjoyed the remainder of the ride.
Peter Martin
To be honest, the "twist ending" was far from fulfilling...still, it's ~spooky szn~ and the jump scares mostly worked on me, so I'll give this one a thumbs medium. October 28, 2019 | Full Review…
To be honest, the "twist ending" was far from fulfilling...still, it's ~spooky szn~ and the jump scares mostly worked on me, so I'll give this one a thumbs medium.
Emily Tannenbaum
After all the deliciously terrifying setup - perhaps some of the finest in recent times - the film reveals a truth that insta-damns it to silly valley. October 28, 2019 | Rating: 5/10 | Full Review…
After all the deliciously terrifying setup - perhaps some of the finest in recent times - the film reveals a truth that insta-damns it to silly valley.
Nguyen Le
Despite the risks Eli takes, at its core the movie is not very good. The performances are expected but competent. The scares are hollow jump-shocks where the score tells you precisely what's coming next. October 25, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Despite the risks Eli takes, at its core the movie is not very good. The performances are expected but competent. The scares are hollow jump-shocks where the score tells you precisely what's coming next.
Deirdre Crimmins
Blood and gore, demonic imagery in excellent horror movie. October 24, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Blood and gore, demonic imagery in excellent horror movie.
Brian Costello
Despite some good scares, Eli winds up being more monotone than convincing. [Full Review in Spanish] October 23, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
Despite some good scares, Eli winds up being more monotone than convincing. [Full Review in Spanish]
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