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βit gets away from itself in the final thirdβ
John Chard Β· TMDB reviews β
βThe first act of the movie is incredibly strongβ
Pirante Β· Metacritic β
βThe first half of "Gothika" is great. John Ottmin's soundtrack combined with Matthew Libatique's cinematography and Kassovitz's direction helped create very creepy atmospheric tension.β
Will Β· Metacritic β
βmost of that is gone by the third actβ
Will Β· Metacritic β
βThere is a contrived plot twist near the end, and another very obvious (yet still ridiculous) one. There are loads of plot holes in "Gothika", and a rushed and unsatisfying conclusion.β
Will Β· Metacritic β
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βKassovitz directs with an unrelenting intensity that helps you to suspend disbelief almost all the way to the credits.β
Sean Axmaker, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Β· 75
βIn trash as in art there is no accounting for taste, and reader, I cherished this movie in all of its lurid glory.β
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times Β· 75
βDelivers genuine scares.β
Luke Y. Thompson, Dallas Observer Β· 70
βFor a while there, Mathieu Kassovitz's atmospherically charged direction sucks the viewer into the story's hellish vortex. That is until the film becomes possessed by an increasingly ludicrous beyond-the-grave element from which there is no rational return.β
Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter Β· 50
βComes from the same jolly homage-to-schlock-shock producers who remade ''House on Haunted Hill,'' and the emphasis is shamelessly on ornate scares. But with its high-gloss cast and French art-house actor and director Mathieu Kassovitz (''Hate'') in charge, the movie also shoots for class.β
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly Β· 50
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βThe first act of the movie is incredibly strongβ
Piranteabout 0β33% inread it β
βThe first half of "Gothika" is great. John Ottmin's soundtrack combined with Matthew Libatique's cinematography and Kassovitz's direction helped create very creepy atmospheric tension.β
Willabout 0β50% inread it β
βmost of that is gone by the third actβ
Willabout 75β100% inread it β
βThere is a contrived plot twist near the end, and another very obvious (yet still ridiculous) one. There are loads of plot holes in "Gothika", and a rushed and unsatisfying conclusion.β
Willabout 75β100% inread it β
βit gets away from itself in the final thirdβ
John Chardabout 75β100% inread it β
βNot great, yet enjoyable. Halle Berry is the star of <em>'Gothika'</em>, but is also joined competently by Robert Downey Jr. and PenΓ©lope Cruz; though we don't see much of the latter, unfortunately. The execution of the premise comes out alright, though could've been better of course. There's also a tonne of screaming, most of it unnecessary. As for scares, I can't say it produces in that regard to be honest. It's mainly just the cast that stick out, but I still like the vibe of the film eβ
r96skread it β
βReally good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. Halle Berry carries this great Pyschological Thriller of a doctor turned mental patient. This definitely has the production value to support its needs. They do a great job of calling into question whether or not she's crazy at any given time while still presenting the "other worldly" aspects consistently. I even think it holds up (currently) 18 years later as there are technological restrictions in place. Well worth the watch β
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