Gothika

  • 2003


MOVIE IS distracting criminally serious horrendous overwrought
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40 %
14 % Rotten
$ 141 Million
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Positive Reviews 13
Negative reviews 34
Average Rating 2.1/5
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1.5
Slumming arthouse veteran Mathieu Kassovitz directs with the frenetic overkill of someone who doesnt trust his own material, and with good reason: Whi .. Av Club
2.5
And there oh, banish the awful memory! the large man kisses the luxe woman with a coarse, gaping, face sucking mouth action from which any God fearing .. EW
3.8
Any criticism of this movie that says it doesnt make sense is missing the point.Any review that faults it for going over the top into lurid overkill i .. Rogerebert
2.0
In GOTHIKA, Dr. Miranda Gray (Halle Berry) is a psychiatrist at a facility for the criminally insane. Common Sense Media
4.5
Ron Howard, however, has delivered a movie thats a big departure from his recent films. Austin Chronicle
1.5
Miranda urges Chloe to trust her, to which Chloe shoots back, You cant trust someone who thinks that youre crazy. Austin Chronicle
0.6
Crummy Hollywood horror films always need a serious spiel and though Gothika pretends to be concerned with the struggle between science and the supern ..
1.5
If thats a presumed formula for some kind of sure fire Hollywood hit, its also a recipe for a largely flat, derivative filmgoing experience.
1.5
The Gothic horror influence (the title doesnt seem to have any direct relevance to the story) is most evident in the setting, an isolated womens penit .. Screen Daily
2.0
But I also groaned with dismay at a film that simply didnt demand enough of itself.
1.3
Constantly bouncing from derivative to ridiculous and back to derivative again, Gothika will be tolerable for undiscriminating horror fans but should .. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
An overwrought horror movie that lavishes budget and production design on a screenplay that should never have seen the light of day.
2.5
Not that this is the worlds greatest mystery, in fact, its not even a fair one with the finale surprising me, but mostly because it was so preposterou .. JoBlo
2.5
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
2.0
A gloomy doomy ghost story that gets off to a creepy start and then spirals into flat out preposterousness, French actor director Mathieu Kassovitzs E .. Tv Guide
2.5
But Kassovitz also relies on ages old shock cuts and jump scares without managing to build any actual suspense. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.5
Gothika is not a great horror film but it is a darn good one that had a jaded old movie critic like me on the edge of my seat.
3.8
Gothika is not a great horror film but it is a darn good one that had a jaded old movie critic like me on the edge of my seat.
2.5
Though the film is stylishly directed, the storyline is just too ludicrous to ever be taken seriously. Reel Film Reviews
2.8
In the end, the more lurid the explanations are, the more ludicrous they are, too. Its silly stuff, but I suppose its fine as far as it goes. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Tweet Gothika Jim Lane By This article was published on 11.27.03 Advertisement A psychiatrist at a prison for the criminally insane (Halle Berry) meet .. News Review
2.0
And although its very hard to imagine this ever becoming a cult classic, simply because theres not much to it, its a fairly good time at the movies .. .. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
Performances Better Than Film Deserves Given the limitations of the script, Gothika is competently directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, though it never reac .. View London
1.5
Less ambiguous is the comfort that Sheriff Bob Ryan (John Carroll Lynch) initially brings. Film Journal International ..
3.0
I cant in all good conscience call it a good movie, but neither can I say I didnt enjoy the amalgamation of inaninity that comprises it. Mountain X
2.5
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1.0
The whole film is advertised as a horror/supernatural thriller when really its just another routine supernatural thriller with some violence to it. Cinema Crazed
1.0
Halle Berry may star in worse films than this idiotic horror thriller, but it would be a brave soul who bet on it. Bbc
3.8
For thrills and chills that do not rely on gory slasher theatrics, Gothika is one of the stronger horror entries of the year. The Movie Boy
1.5
Gothika has plenty of problems, most notably the time it takes to establish the storys purpose and how that purpose is accomplished. Bullz-Eye
2.0
Its a nice summation for a B level thriller with giant plot holes and lazy direction that pretends its a real movie by casting A list stars and gettin .. Las Vegas Weekly
1.5
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
1.9
Screenwriter Sebastian Gutierrezs script thats what.After an auspicious start the film drowns in nonsense and plot holes the size of which rival Micha .. Hollywood
3.5
Latest Entertainment Videos Gothika lives up to the suggestions of its otherwise abstract title: a modern Gothic thriller grounded in a tantalizing fo .. Seattle Pi
1.0
I merely report this strange trend without much comment beyond how horribly distracting it is. Standard
2.5
But what theyve cranked out instead is a forgettably common fright flick wearing its psychological themes like a Halloween costume. Spliced Wire
2.0
Its a film about the mind that is totally bone headed, frequently making serious lapses of logic. The Star
2.5
While its premise is at least as good as any from the pen of Steven King, the disappointment of its logic is no worse than most films in the genre. Varia Gate
3.1
The visual style and scares make up for Gothikas weaknesses and provide an enjoyable movie going experience, especially if youre a horror film fan. Three Movie Buffs
1.0
Wanting to be a psychological thriller with supernatural scares, Gothika is flimsy, makes little sense and doesnt even have the wherewithal to explain .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
1.9
For example, whenever I go to the bank, the teller requires my passport or driver licenses.I have never felt unhappy about such a request. Kansas City
1.3
Gothika Review By Joe Lozito View all articles by Joe Lozito Is Halle Berrys psychologist confused by how she ended up as a patient in her own mental .. Big Picture Big Sound
1.8
Then Gothika detours when it shouldve stayed with its initial B movie horror genre trappings. Flip Side Archive
2.5
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3.8
Snitch What lengths would you go to to protect your child.Snitch proves there is no limit. Entertainment Spectrum
2.5
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get back returns Movie Eye
1.5
Succeeds in making every plot twist more unbelievable and irrational than the last. Nicks Chager
1.0
On one level, this hardly matters; its a gothic thriller and something of a murder mystery, so its not supposed to be linear.Still, some scene to scen .. Nitrate Online
2.0
One may say that this Joel Silver produced piece of hyperkinetic horror is merely trying to offer its audience a good time, but this whole notion hear .. Films Nobs
1.9
But the cast and director are capable of much more than this strange and often off putting horror tale, in which its ultimately the audience that is i .. Seattle Times
1.5
Unfortunately, if youre paying even the tiniest amount of attention, youll answer them yourself, long before the screenwriter gets around to doing it .. Juicy Cerebellum
1.5
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, NOV.27, 2003 I got my first hint that Gothika might be a bad movie from the hokey newspaper ad, which de .. Ear Of Newt
3.0
Its actually a beautiful movie to look at, and taken at face value it is 90 minutes of an eerie spook fest and thats that. Horror
3.8
Trust me, if youre looking for frights, Gothika delivers and Im not possessed or deluded. Suburban Chicago News
2.2
Despite flashes of brilliance (not unlike Berry herself), Gothika begins strong and finishes weak. Mixed Reviews
0.5
Not unlike Boormans folly, Gothika is a brazenly illogical and inadvertently comical horror show, the kind of anything goes mishmash that prompts you .. Moving Pictures How
3.0
Steve James Is it really a surprise.It is some story, some turnaround, for Jos Buttler. Times Online



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