Cell

  • 2016


MOVIE IS apocalyptic mobile jugular.unfortunately entertaining technological
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8 %
10 % Rotten
$ 1 Million
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Positive Reviews 7
Negative reviews 28
Average Rating 1.9/5
apocalyptic mobile jugular.unfortunately entertaining technological

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2.5
On screen, Cell is diverting enough, provided one can forgive its chintz factor and just key into its Walking Dead moodiness. Av Club
2.2
Those looking for anything of substance would do better to wait for an upgrade. Indie Wire
2.0
Sure, well heed its warnings of technological overtaking, but no terror or sensible horror is ever dialed in. We Got This Covered
2.5
In essence, though, this apocalyptic thriller is a run of the mill zombie flick that goes through the genre motions efficiently enough but fails to li .. Screen Daily
3.1
The concept of humankind turning into one enormous mobile hotspot for use by an evil mastermind has legs. Its too bad Cell cuts the idea off at the kn .. Rogerebert
2.9
Another great strength of the movie is its willingness to kill any character. IGN
2.0
Jackson files one of his quieter performances, while poor Cusack is stuck in a role with almost no humor or charm. E Film Critic
1.5
As it stands, Cusack and Jacksons performances feel spiritless and phoned in. The Young Folks
2.0
Neither actor is trying all that hard, though Stacy Keach has some fun with a much smaller part. Village Voice
1.8
While the material seems suited for a ripping horror yarn, the film is missing dramatic pieces and overall enthusiasm, maki ..read more.. Blu Ray
1.9
Its stuck in the old days, and as a result, the movies potential for examining and criticizing our current technological landscape is never fulfilled. .. Mark Reviews Movies
1.0
Cell is a deeply silly horror movie based on a low impact Stephen King novel that imagines a day when, inexplicably, mobile phone signals turn all use .. The Times
3.0
Review Our Score by Dave Aldridge Based on the Stephen King novel, Cell doesnt manage to cover all of the scars of its troubled production in director .. Radio Times
2.0
The slapdash quality to the plotting is matched by the inept film making the dialogue is frequently inaudible, the night scenes murkily lit. The Guardian
2.0
John Cusack and Samuel L Jackson are phoning it in as survivors of a crisis that turns mobile users into mindless grunts Anyone whos seen a city pavem .. The Guardian
2.8
Unfortunately, everything sandwiched in between is pretty standard on the run from the walking dead stuff. Ew
1.0
Aesthetically, too, its just as dull and predictable, with a now familiar washed out post apocalyptic colour palette, over eager music cues and shaky .. Flim List
1.0
In trying to send a message about people spending too much time on their technological devices, the movie itself winds up feeling impersonal and awkwa .. Common Sense Media
1.9
The film is almost studiously forgettable in the age of The Walking Dead, formally suggesting, with its unimaginatively gray cinematography and poor d .. Slant Magazine
1.5
Even if it werent cheap looking and dreary, Cell would still be hobbled by an entertainment landscape already lousy with zombies, and a hive mind prem .. The New York Times
2.0
John Cusack plays Clay, a graphic novelist who becomes one of the few survivors of the cell pocalypse. Los Angeles Times
1.0
But Cell, as a movie, barely seems to have a reason for being.Nothing onscreen may prove to be quite as scary as the opening weekend grosses. Variety
1.8
Given the absurdity of the premise, Cell isnt nearly as luridly entertaining as it should be. Consequence Of Sound
1.3
(Cusack, unfortunately, delivers what just might be the worst performance of his career here.) Reel Film
2.0
Alleca has delivered suspense and thrills previously with the Last House remake and the recent Standoff, but nothing here really manages any degree of .. Film School Rejects
3.0
This, their second rodeo, isnt in the same league as 2007s underrated 1408, but it gives the tired zombie survival horror subgenre a much needed recha .. Cine Vue
1.9
For John Cusack in Cell, the bad news is that his phone just ran out of juice. New York Post
2.5
Theres not much sense of scale here, it all seems a bit low key and never really gets its motor running. Star Burst Magazine
2.0
Its a brilliant opening scene, dizzying in its speed and slaughter, as passers by go for the jugular.Unfortunately, Cell never really has a follow up. Scmp
2.5
In sloppy Cell, John Cusack sprints to stop cell phone zombies Our cell phones are turning us into zombies.The prolific and always movie and/or TV ada .. Chicago Sun Times
3.0
Based on Stephen Kings best selling 2006 novel Cell, this apocalyptic horror thriller is a movie that will appeal less to fans of the genre than to te .. What So
2.0
This three part horror uses essentially the same premise, only with far more inventive and entertaining results. Scifi Now
3.0
A scrappily enjoyable apocalypse yarn in the vein of buddy George Romeros The Crazies, plus Cronenbergs Rabid and Danny Boyles 28 Days Later. Sky
2.0
It seems more like a half hearted zombie flick for the tech savvy generation. The New Paper
2.0
Despite having all the potential to be a genuinely haunting and chilling zombie flick, the script feels outdated and clunky; under Tod Williams waveri .. Cairo 360
1.3
Everything feels wrong, down to John Cusacks haircut: a greasy pseudo mullet. ... You wonder if the production declined to splurge for hairdressers. Free Beacon
2.0
But something is radically wrong: All around Clay, people have suddenly started turning into mouth frothing, murderous brutes the departure terminal i .. Japan Times
2.0
How did they make a gripping horror story look like a relic of the flip phone era Bk Mag
0.5
If you want a good thriller based on a Stephen King story with the same lead actors, watch 1408 instead. Chris Stuck Mann



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