Vicious

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Vicious

R

2025

1h 43m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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When Polly (Dakota Fanning) receives a mysterious Box from an unexpected late-night visitor, it comes with a simple instruction: place three things inside: something you need, something you hate, and something you love. What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare. Trapped in a terrifying world where reality bends and memory betrays, Polly must navigate a series of impossible choices. As time slips away, she's forced to confront the darkness not just around her, but within her--before it consumes everything and everyone she's ever known.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

Nov 11, 2025

Really strong performance from Dakota Fanning.

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J. Kim Murphy

Variety

Oct 13, 2025

“Vicious” is mostly a numbing slog. Fanning flatlines when left to be a solo show as Bertino whacks her around like a pinball, hitting big, loud scares that seem to keep resetting.

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William Bibbiani

TheWrap

Oct 10, 2025

Bertino and Fanning are deeply committed to going to dark places, and they take us along for their freaky little ride. Whether it makes sense or not. (Probably not.)

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Lex Briscuso

Next Best Picture

Nov 19, 2025

7/10

The new horror fable is bolstered by a simple premise, a tense atmosphere, and two powerhouse performances that shape the narrative into something both achingly relatable and earth-shatteringly horrifying.

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Jayne Nelson

Radio Times

Nov 5, 2025

2/5

Dakota Fanning deserves better than this formulaic lump of a horror film.

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Jennifer Green

Common Sense Media

Oct 26, 2025

3/5

Fanning is convincingly creeped out and creepy in this twisty horror film with plenty of jump scares.

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Nathan J

@TribianiRamoray Oct 9, 2026

Rated: 5.6/10 Bertino + Dakota Fanning in a cursed-object story = my kind of nightmare. Left me unsettled but frustrated. Great mood, great performance by Fanning, but the rules never made sense to me. What Worked: • Fanning as Polly – I bought every panicked choice. She carried it. • Kathryn Hunter – Quiet, eerie delivery. Scarier than any jump scare. • The house – Bertino made a suburban home feel wrong. That box kept reappearing and got under my skin. What Didn’t: • Box rules – “Hate, need, love” kept shifting in the middle part and lost me. • Third act – Felt rushed once Polly tries to pass it on. • Supporting cast – Wanted more from Lainie and Tara before it went dark. Verdict: I like it. This film is for slow-burn dread and Fanning fans. Skip if you need clear answers.

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Drea R

@AndreaRose Sep 12, 2026

This movie is confusing and boring.

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Russell H

@RT85733992 Sep 3, 2026

Started out great and finished ok but the middle got a little weird and confusing. Not scary and almost depressing

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Norman B.

@KunNeki Aug 31, 2026

There were a lot of cheap scares, and don't get me started on the ending yikes

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Jay L

@Jay.Livin Aug 22, 2026

Starts off strong and has you hooked from the beginning. The jump scares are great but the storyline is even better. Dakota fanning did an amazing job.

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Shauna J

@RT81927136 Aug 17, 2026

Dakota fanning is amazing as always. Some decent jumpscares, but the story line was not very original. Reminded me a lot of Smile, which actually spoiled the ending for me. Does it Christmas? Yes

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When Polly (Dakota Fanning) receives a mysterious Box from an unexpected late-night visitor, it comes with a simple instruction: place three things inside: something you need, something you hate, and something you love. What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare. Trapped in a terrifying world where reality bends and memory betrays, Polly must navigate a series of impossible choices. As time slips away, she's forced to confront the darkness not just around her, but within her--before it consumes everything and everyone she's ever known.

Director: Bryan Bertino
Producer: Richard Suckle, Bryan Bertino
Screenwriter: Bryan Bertino
Distributor: Paramount+
Production Co: Atlas Independent
Rating: R (Some Grisly Images|Language|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 10, 2025
Runtime: 1h 43m

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