Bug

  • 2007


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Positive Reviews 42
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Average Rating 3.2/5
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2.0
As in The Exorcist, Friedkin establishes a tone of hard edged, almost documentary style realism before ratcheting up the horror to nearly unbearable l .. Av Club
2.0
Here, the filmmaker has to expand the contours of the plays static physical dimensions a challenge that Friedkin meets with about as much success as p .. EW
4.4
Michael is mad, and Agnes personality seems to need him to express its own madness.Ashley Judds final monologue is a sustained cry of nonstop breathle .. Rogerebert
1.0
Bug warns us that, just because youre paranoid and delusional, doesnt mean there arent aphids in your bloodstream.
2.0
Unfortunatelythe material itself leaves you wondering if it was worth all the effort as itseeks to fuse together a messy saga of domestic abuse, lonel .. Screen Daily
2.5
By the end of Bug, you may find yourself scratching yourself as well your head, that is wondering what the hell this is all about.
2.0
This material badly wants to be searing and disturbing, but its all too obviously conceived as showboat material for actors, with little room for subt .. E Film Critic
5.0
Those wondering where the good dialogue driven movies have gone will find a lot here to enjoy, though some viewers may be put off by the extreme histr .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
The dialogue raises the odd snigger and the final act is perhaps a little too barmy, but a committed cast and an experienced director make this a tens ..
4.0
Its an offbeat, shocking tale by playwright Tracy Letts that is not a horror film in the hockey mask/red & green sweater tradition but is nevertheless .. Cinema Blend
2.5
The couple share an aggressively progressive form of paranoia that soon has her room wrapped on the inside with shiny tinfoil (a chic sci fi upgrade o .. Ny Daily News
3.8
Its one helluva movie that makes Ashley Judd look ugly and demented, while turning Harry Connick Jr. into the most frightening screen thug since Ben K .. The Globe And Mail
3.8
Its edited for viewers raised on video games (and often looks like one), and has a mash up mentality. Philly
2.0
Though the characters in it might not actually have bugs under their skin, Friedkins creepy film will certainly get under yours, for good or ill. One Guys Opinion
2.0
Instead, it ends like most second rate B films do, in a pyrotechnical resolution. Sover
3.1
Bug is creepy and hard to dismiss, but its not a lot of fun and its weaknesses leave a bitter aftertaste. ReelViews
2.5
William Friedkin and Tracy Letts adaptation of Letts stage play is a ludicrous foray into psychological horror. Tv Guide
4.4
Picture the hospital scene in The Exorcist, in which Regan undergoes a barrage of horrifying looking tests (a noisy, robotic X ray machine, a tube ins .. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
Its a horror film that isnt scary in a shock a minute way or gruesome in a bucket of blood and guts way but one that is a deeply disturbing, claustrop .. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Friedkins movie is a neat, one set actors exercise with some nice writing that is undermined by shifting gears too suddenly.
2.5
The movies incredibly thin storyline seems to exist for the sole purpose of allowing Sonny and Cher to sing a lot of silly pop songs and appear in eye .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
It is funny in places, but it is a very creepy kind of humor, the kind I could easily do without. Lariat
2.0
And once one person laughs, its hard to take it seriously anymore. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
The whole thing has the air of acting class exercises rather than a work of real emotional resonance, but the castespecially Judd and Shannonrip into .. News Review
3.5
But this shadow of foreboding infects the film and gives the dramatic sequences an intriguing intensity. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
Michael Shannon reprises his role from the stage production and gives an incredibly physical, deeply disturbing performance that is genuinely terrifyi .. View London
2.0
Im not sure its worth a trip even if you dont suffer from those maladies. Cs Monitor
4.0
But its notion of instantaneous shared delusion, as if mental illness is contagious, is unconvincing. Film Journal International ..
4.4
The comedy and horror are boiled together, and the fatalistic result might be tragedy, sure.But its a gonzo kind you can laugh at. Boston
4.0
Mismarketed as a straight horror picture, its certainly not for the slasher crowd, who are going to be put off by its talkiness and general lack of ac .. Mountain X
4.5
There arent armies of creepy crawlies all over the screen here the creepy crawlies get into your mind.And yet, Bug isnt entirely as ooky spooky as it ..
2.5
But the bug bites arent imagined, nor is the helicopter overhead.At least, not as far as the filmmaker has let us believe. Toronto Star
2.0
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1.5
Unfortunately, this film contains too much talk and too little action.Also, the claustrophobic nature of the setting lends itself to more effective pr .. Reel Talk Reviews
4.4
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
5.0
Bug is mainly a film about tortured souls and insanity, and it can be very much defined as a horror film. Cinema Crazed
5.0
But Ill bet its been a while since youve seen a movie, animated or not, that skips this nimbly around the viewers brain. Slate
2.0
If nothing else, this insane movie proves that you dont have to get old and useless. Movies
2.0
Like it or not, Bug takes you deep into the realm of abnormal psychology.Like it or not, it is a serious movie, very possibly Friedkins best. Time
3.1
Nonetheless, the film makes no apologies for what it is, and is fascinatingly macabre in the surprising places it takes its audience.Love the movie or .. The Movie Boy
2.5
Bugs relentless unpleasantness, which Friedkin bogs us down in instead of crystallizing it into what might have been a stylish head trip, can get to b .. Calendar Live
3.8
Since it is an adaptation of a play the actors are sometimes limited in their actions and the setting is almost too claustrophobic. Hollywood
2.0
Be warned that this is a disturbing, uncompromising, horrendously punishing experience in every way and a movie that leaves us with no resolution or n .. Seattle Pi
2.5
Still, the biggest disservice to what is essentially an intense character drama is the deception that its some sort of horror movie, since it doesnt o ..
2.0
This Bug has some bite but, unlike Cronenbergs creations, never burrows under your skin. E Online
2.5
Rather, its a psychological thriller, a study of two characters slowly slipping into madness. Christianity Today
4.0
An exemplary character driven chamber drama like we dont see much of in America. Antagony & Ecstasy
1.3
When you betray those expectations, the audience ends up hating what they have seen. Waffle Movies
3.8
It is as stagy and airless as a five character movie about self mutilating obsession demands, but its also smart, spare and hypnotically nasty. Chron
3.0
Yet the sheer freakiness and psychotic commitment of the actors keep you watching. Film Guardian
2.5
Consider how low Friedkin has fallen when doesnt entirely suck is a reason to celebrate. Or Lando Weekly
4.5
Steppenwolf ensemble member Tracy Letts adapted his play into this fearsome horror movie, directed with single minded claustrophobia by William Friedk .. Chicago Reader
3.1
You leave feeling alive, if severely disturbed, rather than deadened by the unthinking horrors of the latest slasher films. Denver Post
5.0
Bug, directed by William Friedkin from Tracy Lettss play, has the feverish compression of live theater and the moody expansiveness of film.The mix is .. Ny Mag
3.1
All of the actors find the right rhythm... But even the performers complete commitment cant entirely disguise the fact that Bug doesnt seem to belong .. James Sanford on Film
4.5
Despite an unevenness to the story and the fact that it lends more to a psychological drama than horror, there is an overall darkness to BUG that shou ..
2.0
Thankfully, though, the same cant be said about the extremely out there performances of Judd and Shannon, with the latters portrait of insanity so fer .. Nicks Chager
4.5
Thats the essence of the best horror films. They cause you to wonder: Is it all in your head Is it really just in the movies And could this actually h .. IGN Movies
4.5
Where Bug succeeds, in scaled terms of course, is in its intense lead performances. IGN Movies
3.0
Probably a very good play, but it doesnt make the transition to the big screen. Detroit News
3.5
Bug is more cerebral than visceral so those expecting a more traditional chiller may be disappointed. Movies Ign
3.0
Though it gets to be silly near the end and stagy at all times, there are enough scares and some powerful acting to make the pic worthwhile. Compuserve
2.0
Easy to overrate in the age of Wild Hogs, but essential qualities still. Cine Passion
2.0
Sure, its a film based on a play, but this little movie kicks like a Motherbug. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
1.9
Afterwards, most people will be asking, What the hell was that while still suspecting that the movie has something worthwhile trying to crawl its way .. Metromix.com
2.5
This style of acting works well for theatre but on film it makes an intimate scene stretch, so much so that its often hard to get a true handle on the .. Crazed Fan Boy
3.5
Blends paranoia, trust and love into a riveting story, driven by intense characters. Cinematical
4.5
Bug not only marks a return to form, its also Friedkins best film since The Exorcist. Dread Central
2.5
LSU head coach Ed Orgeron spoke publicly for the first time since the Tigers epic seven overtime, 74 72 loss to Texas A&M on Saturday in a Tuesday mor .. 2 The Advocate
2.0
Bug straddles the lines of genre seediness and high art pretension, but its not enough of a cheap thrill or mindbender to succeed at either. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
4.5
Thanks to Friedkins devilish direction (and misdirection), and Tracy Lettss unrelenting, sharp, sad and darkly comic writing, Bug will keep you guessi .. Horror
3.1
Like its leading character, Mr. Brooks suffers from a split personality, and its unfortunate that the wrong one comes out on top.
4.0
Bug is a movie intent on getting under skin in much the same way its protagonists think insects have gotten under theirs; its a movie that gnaws on yo .. Chud
3.8
Bug may not be a big deal, but it is a sublime and remarkably disturbing small deal that pays and demands close attention. Seattle Times
2.0
Bug is unique in its priorities; a quality Lionsgate shouldve been eager to celebrate rather than keep away from online press and accurate promotion. English Oh My News
5.0
At various points throughout youll wonder: is Peter actually crazy Early on its easy to see theres something not right. Father Son Holy Gore
4.5
Theres not much more I can divulge about the plot, mainly because its a fairly simple affair (on the surface) and I certainly dont want to spoil anyth .. Blog The Horror Show
2.0
A freakishly metaphorical look at the self destructive implications of paranoia gone awry. Projection Booth Blog Spot ..
3.1
It may be that Lionsgate is hoping to pass it off as a straight ahead horror film. Contra Costa Times



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