Horns

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  • 2014


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15 %
40 % Rotten
$ 3 Million
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Positive Reviews 52
Negative reviews 44
Average Rating 2.7/5
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2.0
Thats how a lot of Horns works: stretching plenty of good ideas thin over the course of its protracted two hours. Av Club
2.0
Its a witty conception of a devil figure who doesnt make anyone do anything, instead acting as a kind of poisonous truth serum for the worst version o .. Av Club
2.0
Adapted from a novel by Joe Hill and directed by horror stylist Alexandre Aja, Horns is easy on the eyes but never manages to find a tone and stick wi .. EW
2.5
Its a supernatural thriller, territory hes familiar with, but taken to a raunchy, grotesque extreme. Rogerebert
3.0
Yet Horns is mainly worth watching for the way it liberates Radcliffe from the Potter franchise with a decisively R rated crime story and surreal flou .. Indie Wire
2.5
Regardless, the darkly comedic tone and tear jerking ending should make this brooding genre bender a solid performer among auds of the right age. Variety
3.5
Being the horror nerd I am, few films had me waiting on edge for a screening invite more than Horns. We Got This Covered
1.5
In a film that makes paint by numbers simplicity seem an unusually sophisticated goal, the excellent cast including the often outstanding Kidman and F .. Austin Chronicle
2.0
This patchy supernatural black comedy is his latest and least successful shot at putting distance between himself and the boy wizard. Time Out
2.0
Now heres an odd horror hybrid.Daniel Radcliffe, engagingly working the variations between vulnerable and deranged, is agonised Ig (yes, Ig), a DJ acc .. The Guardian
2.0
Somewhere inside this lumberingly long fantasy horror is a smart little black comedy trying to scuttle out. The Guardian
2.0
Aja is the screenwriter behind last years first person perspective slasher flick, Maniac. The Guardian
1.9
Heedless of purpose, Horns charges full speed ahead anyway, ramming its high concept hooey down your throat until the only heat you feel is from indig ..
2.0
Hidden somewhere inside this film filled with raging fires, slithering snakes and freaky mind games is a somber drama about loss. Screen Daily
1.5
Furthermore, first time feature screenwriter Keith Bunin doesnt make clear the rules hes set up for the horns. Screen Daily
3.5
The directors visual imagination works wonders on a story that has something resembling a shape, with incident instead of shock value. Vulture
3.5
Their encounters ground the story, keeping its goofier elements from overshadowing its heart. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Its no wonder: The poor guy looks like hell.The movie works best as a whodunit with a pointed twist.
2.5
Gruesome occurrences are more likely to be mined for laughs than for gasps of terror, and the supernatural developments are played out in a mood of me .. The New York Times
3.5
Fortunately for Radcliffes chops, Horns is the sort of horror outing that very much rides on the quality of its lead. Paste Magazine
3.3
Harry Gets the Horn Harry Gets the Horn Following decent turns in the likes of gothic horror The Woman in Black and literary drama Kill Your Darlings, .. IGN
4.0
Straight up horror can deal with mundane human dramas more cleanly and sharply than even pulp like Gone Girl can. E Film Critic
1.5
So one morning, when Ig wakes up to find freaky satanic horns poking out of his forehead and no way to eliminate them he makes a decision: Because his ..
2.5
Rather, its a complicated mess: a storytelling mess, a genre mess, a special effects mess and a theological mess. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Long shelved, the final product never lives up to the promise of its contemporary Grimm brothers conceit.
3.0
The final battle of the film is less Ig versus Merrins killer, and more the storys irreverent and pitch black sense of humor against the filmmakers ea .. Cinema Blend
2.0
Radcliffe plays Ig Perrish, a simple guy devoted to his childhood sweetheart, Merrin (Juno Temple). Ny Daily News
3.5
While it runs a shade too long at over two hours, for the most part HORNS is a super solid horror thriller. JoBlo
2.0
Horns is the sort of concept that just didnt translate effectively from page to screen. Screen Rant
2.5
And in which an adaptation of the fanciful Joe Hill novel Horns is allegorically cluttered, unsure of its tone and outrageous with its snakery in a ha .. The Globe And Mail
3.0
And tying up the plot takes so many outrageous convolutionsas well as plenty of splashy horror movie gyrations in the final sequencethat in the end yo .. One Guys Opinion
3.1
And its refreshing to see Aja get back to something more demanding than the generic horror Hollywood sentenced him to after inviting him here after th .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
Star Daniel Radcliffe is game to go where this oddball tale of murder and fantasy leads, permitting Aja to explore frequently bizarre escapades featur .. Blu Ray
4.0
The filmmakers milk this premise for plenty of gross out gags (which they deliver with undeniable panache) without really subverting the storys inhere .. Chicago Reader
2.5
Horns has a novel approach to a pretty routine story and some intriguing ideas, but its never clear to what end the movie incorporates them. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Robin Clifford Laura Clifford Ignatius Perrish (Daniel Radcliffe) has loved Merrin Williams (Juno Temple) ever since they were kids.That ends on the n ..
3.1
The horn induced truth telling is a funny concept, yet director Alexandre Aja(Piranha 3D) seems hellbent on turning this offbeat thriller about base h .. Usa Today
3.1
Its worth noting, too, that unlike many movies of this ilk, Bad Words manages to sustain its tone virtually from start to finish with the lack of chea .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
His new movie, Horns, is his fourth post Hogwarts attempt to prove that hes a proper screen actor and, presumably, to erase all memories of an entire .. The Times
4.0
The black comedy is delicious, though the more violent set pieces are not for the faint of heart. Radio Times
3.0
Alexandre Ajas sprawling, wildly uneven film suffers from its continual shifts in storytelling style. Independent
2.5
Shot by Blue Velvet master Frederick Elmes, Horns has style to burn, but theres no there there. Rolling Stone
3.5
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
4.0
Compared to Tusk, another recent film that commits fully to an absurdly bizarre set up, Aja very rarely mishandles the balance between the wit and the .. The Wrap
1.9
That Ig gets around town in a red Gremlin is one of the better visual jokes in the movie, which will drive one to distraction with its histrionic acti .. News Day
2.5
The storys small town Pacific Northwest setting and dark absurdist humor occasionally evoke Twin Peaks. New York Post
1.5
Many people meet a nasty fate throughout the course of this leaden tale, and yet its scariest element is ultimately its performances. Film Journal International ..
3.0
Its an interesting idea that loses steam as it gains gore. The development of the story is much better than the payoff. Its fun while it lasts. Az Central
4.0
But Horns is invariably entertaining and better still its a horror movie with more on its mind than making you jump or grossing you out. Mountain X
3.1
Demented, twisted and at times gonzo humorous, Horns is shamelessly amusing. Star Tribune
2.0
Although not a totally bad horror fantasy, Horns may disappoint many Daniel Radcliffe fans. Reel Talk Reviews
2.0
Unfortunately Aja neglects to explore this crisis of faith and instead overstuffs the narrative with too many strands and characters, so he can go wil .. Flim List
1.3
The suspense found in even your most basic bottom drawer thriller is nowhere to be found. Observer
3.5
Its not your typical popcorn muncher, but as strange as Horns gets, does it satisfy Movies
2.0
Its all out zaniness stops the proceedings from ever getting too boring, and its only the final act that is stupid and feels completely uninspired. Flickering Myth
3.5
It stumbles in turning Hills parable into a vivid movie experience. Time
2.0
A very strange film in which hints of Joe Orton comedy clash with bursts of special effects and none of it makes a great deal of sense. Express
2.0
But, ultimately, its best results are too few and far between to which excuses for its tone and intent can only go so far. The Film Stage
1.9
Hills book has its ardent admirers, but the mixture of black comedy, gore and biblical archetypes would be a hellish challenge for anybody to translat .. Chicago Tribune
2.5
Of all the recent films featuring protagonists with horns Maleficent and Hellboy are two that come to mind the ambitious new mishmash starring Daniel .. Boston Globe
3.0
The best thing I can say bout it is that it gave me a much greater appreciation for Tusk. Uproxx
2.0
Hill fares somewhat better than Radcliffe in Alexandre Ajas agreeably peculiar piece. The Irish Times
2.5
Some of those elements work better than others (there are a few nastily funny moments), but the mystery is anticlimactic and bogged down by lengthy fl .. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
Radcliffe ends up going to all kinds of dark places, and with impressive conviction. Total Film
3.0
Without that ingredient, Horns feels like Harry Potter meets Ken Russell. Standard
2.0
Horns is a good ideas gone wild movie that leaves the best of itself behind. Detroit News
3.0
... a smart distributor could make Horns into a big win for all involved. Hit Fix
3.0
Those horns offer a great setup for a horror tinged thriller and an equally disappointing payoff, incidentally. Consequence Of Sound
2.5
This is the rather wild, Kafkaesque start of Horns, a movie which has a lot of ideas but is sometimes too much of a good thing, and often too much of .. Nj
1.9
If you do find yourself at Horns, your best bet is to calibrate your expectations. Movie Habit
2.0
Its a proven winner, but the one two punch of a ham fisted, too obvious script by Keith Bunin and clumsy, uneven direction by director Alexandre Aja u .. Oregon Live
4.5
There are times when you will want to look away from the horrors shown on the screen but it will be hard to wipe the smile off your face. Film Ink
3.0
From horror to comedy, romance to religious allegory, 120 minutes just isnt quite enough time, yet Ajas laboured direction makes it feel like an etern .. Cine Vue
2.0
Alexandre Ajas Horns is the rare YA ish romance that doesnt make like a guidance counselor and force the characters to shake hands and forgive. La Weekly
2.0
This might work fine if Aja were clearly creating an intentionally heightened and surreal world, but the outlandish fantasy falls just as flat as the .. Digital Spy
2.5
** (out of four) Glenna (Kelli Garner) asks Ig (Daniel Radcliffe) if she can have a doughnut. Red Eye Chicago
3.1
The special effects that bring Ig Parrishs reptilian menagerie to life sporadically look believable and other times do not at all, tarnishing the tric .. Dustin Put Man
3.0
With his most stylish film yet, horror specialist Alexandre Aja takes a wildly irreverent approach, packing the screen with rude humour, visual flouri .. Contact Music
4.2
As it is, Horns is a relatively well made, unambitious genre movie with a decent cast and a carefully curated indie rock soundtrack that might prove m .. Ar Kansas Online
2.5
Potential with the premise is wasted with a kitchen sink approach that acts as a wet blanket, extinguishing heat from the drama and the fantasy. Film Racket
0.5
It deserved better luck than being relegated to oblivion. A shame.
3.0
There are enough sight gags and clever set pieces to keep you watching, and some of the character depth of Hills novel still comes through (particular .. Io9 Gizmodo
1.9
Instead, the movies hormone level anger reeks of brimstone, Axe body spray and mid 1990s trenchcoat mafia egocentricity. Js Online
2.5
Theres a massive mismatch in tones between the films best ideas and its worst execution. The Dissolve
2.0
At heart its a disturbing character study of someone who cant handle losing what he assumed was his future.Good luck finding it. Metro New York
4.0
Packing a visual panache that only fleetingly threatens indulgence or flair better suited to late night television, Alexandre Aja has constructed a co .. One Room With A View
4.0
Fills its screen time with playful yet sadistic explorations of subconscious desire, and increasingly intriguing, exciting and horrifying dips into a .. Crave Online
2.0
Though the dark comedy of the confession sequences provide some of the best moments, it sits uncomfortably alongside depictions of Merrins turmoil and .. The Skinny
0.8
An adaptation need not be faithful to its source material to be successful. Under The Radar Mag
4.5
Daniel Radcliffe continues to make the case for himself as a charismatic leading man in a fun but uneven horror vehicle. Film 4
1.5
What in the world is Mr. Radcliffe doing to himself in his post Harry Potter movie career Movies are supposed to be entertaining, and directors are su .. Wsj
3.0
Instead, Aja tries to craft a love story wrapped up in a demonic bow. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.0
He also wants to make a whodunnit, a love story and a touching coming of age drama. Daily Star
3.0
Daniel Radcliffe continues to prove to us that not only can he act, but hes willing to take risks to make us forget his beloved alter ego.In Horns he .. Daily Film Fix
4.5
With exuberant excitement, Radcliffe extolls the beauty of the written word.
2.5
The weird mix of humor is unsettling, as it plays against another tale that centers too much on violence against women. Columbus Alive
3.8
Horns may bounce from fable to black comedy, but that erstwhile boy wizard keeps the focus where it belongs. Hollywood Into To
2.5
Its a shame that Ajas noncommittal attitude wins out over the tragic dimension of the story, because there could have been something more substantial .. Film.com
1.5
Its a shame because when Horns focuses more predominantly on the intimacy and the relationship between Ig and Merrin, it becomes a far more engaging p .. Hey U Guys
3.1
Harry Potter is transformed into a horny devil (literally) in this horror movie with a comedic edge to match its title pair of satanic growths. Commercial Appeal
1.5
By the time the movie comes down for a CGI laden finale all hope is lost. Bad Ass Digest
4.0
Director Alexandre Ajawho blew horror fans away with the grim gore epics High Tension and The Hills Have Eyes before bobbing for bent laughs with Pira .. Ear Of Newt
1.3
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1.5
Its not that theres no value to Horns, its just that what value there is, is severely handicapped by a dumb script. Cines Nark
3.0
The film works reasonably well as its own creature, even if it doesnt fully examine the themes of the book: karma, revenge, the lies we tell ourselves .. Fanboys of the Universe
4.0
There was no other way to really do it, but that doesnt change the fact that it doesnt look all that good. Father Son Holy Gore
3.5
No ones going to pretend that Horns lives up to its source material, or even achieves any tonal consistency. Signature Reads
3.8
Horns is best described as a grown up fairy tale, with all the sex and violence that implies. Its not Grimm, but it is grim. Its also an enjoyable and .. National Post
1.5
At nearly two hours, Horns is about 30 minutes longer than it needs to be. But its doubtful even a shorter version would cure what ails this film. May .. News Observer
4.0
If the fact that the film stars Harry Potter isnt enough for you (it was enough for me), then see it because its a good story that is not only dark an ..
3.1
Horns is too long and too convoluted, and it doesnt take nearly as many risks as it might have, but in its off kilter way it has something to say abou .. Entertainment Sun Times
4.5
Its arranged beautifully, without even a hint of clutter, and it boasts one of frontman Tunde Adebimpes strongest vocal performances ever. The Lmagazine
4.5
The best material here is the films satire of smalltown American values, of the modern media and of celebrity culture (the last embodied by Heather Gr .. Grolsch Film Works
2.5
While Horns is a mixed bag tonally, it cant quite decide if its fable or grit the flicks well worth a look. Staci Wilson Live Journal



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