Cellular

  • 2004


MOVIE IS encouraging unassuming problematic effective enjoyable
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49 %
56 % Rotten
$ 57 Million
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Positive Reviews 41
Negative reviews 6
Average Rating 3.3/5
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4.5
But goshdarnit if a gang war doesnt erupt in the stations holding area, and walking all the way up to the fourth floor homicide department would mean .. Av Club
3.0
Its mad, bad nonsense of the summer, popcorn variety, disposable but oh so much fun to endure, a roller coaster on a wobbly cinematic track. Austin Chronicle
4.4
The plot of Cellular sounds like a gimmick, and no wonder: It is a gimmick.Whats surprising is how convincing it is, under the circumstances, and how .. Rogerebert
3.5
Sure it isnt a truly phenomenal cinematic breakthrough, nor is it a kind of cherished masterpiece. Cinema Blend
3.0
Help her, Obi Wan Kenobi..youre her only hope.Critique: A fun, old school thriller that moves a mile a minute, offers plenty of nail biting moments, a .. JoBlo
3.2
Though the premise and the plot line are illogical the unpretentious acting is fine, the pace is fast and furious, and there are both amusing and chil .. Sover
2.5
The bones of a lean, mean, modest thriller poke through stereotypically crowd pleasing nonsense in this thriller about a woman who must rely on the ki .. Tv Guide
2.5
Instead of actually coming up with ideas that work, the filmmakers have decided to quickly barrel right over them in the hopes that the audience wont .. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.5
It would have been nice if the film was more ambitious and smarter. Lariat
2.5
But golly, its kinda fun sometimes, and a few parts are funny on purpose. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
The script has just enough complications to be surprising without stretching our credulity too farthough it relies a little too heavily on car chases .. News Review
3.5
Ellis (Final Destination 2) directs with sparky energy and wit, while Morgans script (based on a story by B movie guru Larry Cohen) is unassuming and .. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
That said, Cellular is a lot of fun and deserves wait for it a good reception. View London
2.5
Cellular wastes little time in setting up its high concept premise. Cs Monitor
3.5
This would be astonishingly arrogant if the movie didnt keep poking fun at itself throughout its brisk 89 minute running time. Film Journal
3.8
A ludicrous little abduction thriller that boasts an entertaining cocktail of gunpowder, suspense, adrenaline, and cheese. Boston
3.0
The problem with movie logic is that it glosses over a lot of sins, but it doesnt cover lapses in its own structure.And for a film of this sort to tru .. Mountain X
3.5
Take your finger off the mute button and let this humorously obnoxious thriller entertain you.The best part is you dont have to do a thing. Reel Talk Reviews
3.2
Its like the madly busy climax of an action film stretched out to feature length. Ew
3.0
If thrills and spills like the ones in Cellular have been the stuff of melodrama since Pauline was tied to the tracks, mobile phones give a filmmaker .. Slate
3.0
A surfeit of unintentional laughs undermines any tension, with Basinger reduced to mere acting via quivering lips, but, taken as an almost parody, thi .. Empire
2.0
The result is a silly summer thriller somehow languishing as a fall release. Common Sense Media
2.5
But as a parody of the genre, its a scream, like the Scream franchise, only funnier.Its as if all the ingredients for a thriller coagulated into Silly .. Sf Gate
3.0
Its the classic Hitchcock wrong man set up, pulled off with wit, energy, and a healthy sense of the ridiculous. Bbc
3.1
Ever answer your cellphone without first checking to see whos calling Slant Magazine
3.5
Its so brisk its like a whiff of ammonia after a month in a treacle factory. Washington Post
3.5
SOMETIMES youre just ready for dumb fun.(Of course, some of us are always ready for it.) Washington Post
3.0
Its an honest, unpretentious, well made B picture with a clever, silly premise, a handful of sly, unassuming performances and enough car chases, decen .. The New York Times
3.1
These problematic areas, however, dont leave more than a cursory impression on the viewer because, fundamentally, the film is but a plot driven, actio .. The Movie Boy
1.5
Instead, its got the bland Evans, who never gives us a single glimpse into Ryans inner life; plenty of ill advised humor that clashes with the otherwi .. Las Vegas Weekly
3.8
Cellular is a popcorn movie, but you may end up gripping the armrest before you have emptied the bag. ReelViews
2.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
3.5
Amazingly, stunt coordinator turned director David R. Ellis (Final Destination 2) makes all three of these story strands come together in a package th .. Seattle Pi
4.5
a realistic (for Hollywood) thriller that proceeds at a breakneck pace...Kim Basinger and Chris Evans do terrific jobs. Tony Medley
3.5
You dont ever really believe it, but after a while the film has created enough suspense and earned enough genuine affection for its characters that yo .. Pajiba
3.5
But now its the perfect time for a popcorn chomping action/thriller to squeeze into the last lazy, hazy days of summer. Cnn
2.5
Its a pity because somewhere inside Cellular theres a snappy Hitchcockian B movie struggling to get out. Spliced Wire
2.0
They thought they were saving for their kids education but were shocked to learn their money was gone The new owner of RESP dealer Heritage Education .. The Star
1.9
Youd be able to laugh the whole thing off if it werent so mean spirited at times. Deseret News
3.5
This is a true popcorn movie and youll be glad you made the call. Urban Cine File
3.5
Contrary to how some have described it, this is not a taut thriller like Phone Booth nor a high concept suspense trip like Speed. Varia Gate
2.5
Only on AP: Under the gun to increase the size of the force, the Army is pouring an extra $200 million into bonuses this year to attract and retain so .. Kansas City
2.5
I guess one can put it in more encouraging terms: its a good bad movie. Christianity Today
3.8
Cellular Review By Joe Lozito View all articles by Joe Lozito Surprisingly effective thriller, from the people who brought you the equally techno cent .. Big Picture Big Sound
4.4
Cellular is a fun, exciting thriller with a sense of humor and storytelling. Waffle Movies
3.8
Cellular is pure guilty pleasure entertainment taken up a notch just for kicks. Movie Crypt
3.0
First of all, this isnt a thriller at all.Theres nothing thrilling about it. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.5
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3.8
The last half hour of the film is fantastic with some of the best action sequences I have ever seen. Entertainment Spectrum
4.4
It is the kind of movie that all those half hearted summer blockbusters of the past few months could only hope to be: an endeavor that is skillful in .. Cinema Phile
3.5
Cellular is a crisp, efficient, waste free thriller that keeps us riveted for a full ninety minutes. Metro Weekly
3.0
This story serves as an excuse for a lot of bloody mayhem, and Takeshi serves it up with style.Some of it is for thrills, but much of it is for laughs .. Kc Active
3.8
The fast paced Cellular is an amalgam of familiar elements with one original plot device thrown together into a very entertaining stew. Fantastic A Daily
3.5
If youre the kind of person who will ever more heedlessly break the law and risk your life for a voice you think might belong to a crank yanker, youll .. Style Weekly
3.1
But lets not forget another modern affliction equally responsible for Cellular the dumbing down of the thriller.The film packs so many head slapping m .. Wash Times
2.0
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