The Call

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  • 2013


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$ 0 Million
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Average Rating 2.6/5
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1.5
Advertisement But once Berry leaves The Hive and tries to hunt Breslin down on her own, The Call sinks from a solid, meat and potatoes redemption thri .. Av Club
2.0
But once Berry leaves The Hive and tries to hunt Breslin down on her own, The Call sinks from a solid, meat and potatoes redemption thriller to a luri .. Av Club
2.0
Finally, if youre going to watch a movie in which two people talk on the phone for most of the film, its not the worst thing in the world for one of t .. EW
2.5
The premise may suggest claustrophobia Berry stuck at her desk, Breslin stuck in the trunk but The Call is too spatially wonky to be tense.Thrillers d .. Rogerebert
3.0
Anderson occasionally delves into moments of pure horror, complete with odd angles and off kilter rhythms. Common Sense Media
1.5
Unspooling more or less in real time, the pursuit sequences manage to evoke the primary appeal of such high concept material, for which one happily su .. Variety
2.0
Arguably one might find satisfaction in the ending on a visceral level (if ones viscera are still paying attention), but with regard to crafting it le .. We Got This Covered
2.0
Since the audience shares Berrys sense of anguished powerlessness, this is highly effective as suspense and milked effectively by astute indie mainsta .. Time Out
2.0
Crude as it is, The Call milks its jump scares and dont go down to the basement tension for all theyre worth. See it with a full house, if you absolut .. Time Out
1.9
In a film rife with bad decisions, this is by far the most disagreeable.
2.5
Cant someone come up with screenwriting software that signals when a script has made the fatal slip from hyped up suspense to sheer ludicrousness
4.5
The Call also delivers a nice end twist that isnt so much a wild revelation as just a little spiky add on of moral ambiguity. Screen Daily
1.5
With so many participants, its a lively commentary track thats worth a listen if you dug the film. Collider
3.0
Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin star in a tense extreme jeopardy thriller that kicks off with a breathless 911 call. The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Claustrophobes beware of The Call, Brad Andersons emotionally rending thriller that transpires almost entirely on the telephone.
2.0
But while Anderson gets the adrenaline pumping, once that digital tether between Jordan and Casey is broken, the story devolves into formulaic genre t ..
3.8
Its one of those movies, that rare thing a thriller that actually thrills. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
By the time the cliche packed final act rolls round, youll wish youd hung up ages ago.
3.0
Casey (Little Miss Sunshine Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin) is abducted by a sociopath (Michael Eklund) and thrown in a car trunk, with only her cell f .. Ny Daily News
3.0
Sure it goes awry, but theres a good, solid hour of the movie thats just great. JoBlo
2.5
Not necessarily a must see in the theater, but definitely a solid rental for those looking for a solid thriller. Screen Rant
2.5
Halle Berry stars as LAPD emergency call operator Jordan Turner, a veteran who blames herself for losing a teenage victim to a killer.This time, 16 ye .. Philly
2.0
Berry tries to invest the intrepid Nancy Drew style operator with some real emotion, but winds up looking ridiculous, especially in the awful last ree .. One Guys Opinion
2.5
Rare is the thriller that goes as completely and utterly wrong as The Call does at almost precisely the one hour mark.Which is a crying shame, because .. Rogers Movie Nation
1.9
Horror movie scream queens everywhere would welcome Jordan into their ranks. ReelViews
2.0
Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin star in this thriller in which a woman races against time to prevent a serial killer from taking another victim. Blu Ray
3.1
Neither fits what has come before it, and both undermine what is otherwise an effective thriller. Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
Halle Berry offers a convincing performance but cant escape the preposterous plot holes in The Call. Usa Today
2.0
It almost looks as though the ending to this film is not the original ending. Lariat
2.0
That can apply to any and all elements of putting a film together, including how the script will play out.Perhaps its an issue of being too deep in th .. Screen It
3.5
Watching from all of these perspectives diffuses the suspense but ratchets up the emotional intensity. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
2.5
They hired Brad Anderson (Session 9, The Machinist) to direct and loaded the cast with sharp performers, from Halle Berry as the operator and Abigail .. The Wrap
3.0
However, the final act both stretches credulity and smacks of an ending rewritten to please a test audience; its also slightly grislier, in terms of t .. View London
1.9
Ill say one thing for The Call: Its ending is actually a bit of a surprise. Just when you think it couldnt get any stupider, pow! New York Post
4.0
No envelopes pushed here, just an intelligent genre spin with plenty of emotional buttons that will keep audience hands gripping armrests. Film Journal International ..
3.0
The Call is a rudimentary, almost old fashioned 90 minute escape that manages to achieve its low ambitions. Az Central
2.5
Maybe Anderson wants to sell out, but hes not very good at it.If the early scenes in The Call pull you in with their sharply crafted suspense, the las .. Boston
2.5
Verdict: A tense psychological chiller that ratchets up the tension before collapsing with a predictable finale. Smh
2.0
A mostly taut if overly slick thriller gives way to something else entirely; its part Saw/Hostel influenced horror, part revenge themed exploitation. Npr
4.0
Cinema is rife with serial killer films, but the standout joy of this one is how it smashes to smithereens the tired trope of woman as victim.
2.5
Unfortunately, both efforts are flawed and, as the film draws to its prolonged and mostly predictable conclusion, the more sanguine among us will be c .. Toronto Star
2.0
by Though meant to be a taut, edge of your seat thriller, The Call serves mostly as a star vehicle for Halle Berry, who seems unable to find suitable .. Emanuellevy
2.0
By the end, the film makers have quite clearly taken leave of their senses. Daily Mail
2.5
Jordan is a consistently stupid heroine who can barely muster up enough good ideas in the film to be considered a remotely interesting or empathetic h .. Cinema Crazed
2.0
The film ends limply with a final denouement thats far too familiar from The Silence of The Lambs and a resolution thats deeply unsatisfying. Flim List
2.0
Director Brad Anderson does a fine job of building tension with tight close ups, an effective soundscape and a bundle of scares that made me literally ..
3.0
Problem is: the jeopardy/horror falls apart in the third act with the final, vengeful twist completely straining credulity. Susang Ranger
2.0
Its enough to make you wish this action hero would just change into her Oscar night ball gown to finish the job. Movies
2.0
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2.5
The violence that Anderson appears to take great pleasure in comes as a disconcerting surprise. The New Indian Express
3.0
In a tense and cleverly plausible prologue Berrys Jordan makes a rare slip with horrific consequences for the poor person calling in. Express
3.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
1.3
More frustrating is that sense that somewhere buried in all this wreckage is a decent idea that could have made for a good thriller. Lyles Movie Files
3.0
Stone cold sober, in a cinema, the implausible and dodgy denouement will simply cause you to murmur, Why Standard
4.0
I found that learning the workings of this system that is such a big part of our society at least as interesting as the plot of the movie.This is a fi .. Tony Medley
3.8
I hate watching a thriller and thinking the characters are stupid. Aisle Seat
2.0
Too bad The Call which initially succeeds at keeping us on edge quickly shows its low caliber hand. Movie Habit
3.8
Skillful touches like these help keep us completely engaged and display a superior talent for the art of suspense. Movies Tv Guide
1.5
This is when you should leave.Should you stay you will watch as the movie goes right down the tubes. Maki At The Movies
2.0
Although stealing a few ideas from The Silence of the Lambs and Seven, this new thriller cant save itself from a few outrageously pitiful concepts.
3.8
Jordan recommends new 911 operators avoid emotional attachment but finds its easier said than done. Red Eye Chicago
2.5
You can envision a really interesting version of The Call. This, regrettably, is not that version. Screen Crush
3.0
Its a neat nerve frayer with lessons for anyone finding themselves trapped in a confined space and needing to alert the outside world. Ft
3.1
The Call is too good for too long to not be worth recommending, but its disappointing to see so much potential squandered just for a dishonest twist a .. Dustin Put Man
3.5
After this unusually well made thriller builds suspense to almost unbearable levels, the filmmakers nearly throw everything away with a gear change so .. Contact Music
2.0
If I just reached deep inside your psyche, then The Call is what youve been waiting for. Film Racket
1.3
Horror films are about what a culture fears.The Call (as much a horror film as a thriller, at heart) is not so much about generic movie fears, like ra .. Christianity Today
3.0
Theres no one moment where The Call breaks; more like a five minute span where it goes from everything mostly working to everything mostly not. Antagony & Ecstasy
4.5
Even with a faltering finale, The Call is a worthy nail biter that will engage you in the moment. Sltrib
2.5
For every really terrific and award worthy performance from Berry, we get a handful of either just plain awful or simply underwhelming cinematic effor ..
2.5
Oscar winner Halle Berry plays a 911 operator struggling to return to the job in the The Call. Js Online
2.5
Theres nothing wrong with a great crime thriller any more than with a great revenge flick, but problems can arise when you blend the two. Movie Crypt
3.0
The first two thirds of the picture straddle the line between competent thriller and something more. Cinemix Tape
3.0
The films missteps blend well enough with its better moments to make the experience as a whole a satisfying thrill. Shockya
2.0
As it is, the film still manages to be fairly enjoyable tosh, but seems at odds with itself thanks to a generous helping of tropes from two distinctly .. The Shiz Nit
3.3
Even when The Call takes a hard left turn into implausible stupidity, its still kinda fun. Crave Online
2.5
Anderson via Jordan gives us a tour of the facility and walks us through the dos and donts when fielding a call. Bitly
2.0
As conventional as it sounds, Anderson doesnt approach the story that way. No La
2.0
If you can get past this fantasy setup The Call is suspenseful for a while. The Ooh Tray
4.5
The familiar serial killer flick gets a welcome shakeup, upending the woman as victim clich and offering a bracing new perspective on an oft told tale .. Film 4
2.5
Theres something cheerfully stupid about thrillers like The Call, wherein a protagonist whos seemingly as brilliant as Sherlock Holmes eventually beco .. Clclt
1.5
It goes off the rails and turns into a vigilante drama, but the end of the movie isnt enough to wipe out all the good material that came before it. Jam! Movies
3.5
Taut, exciting thriller follows LAPD 911 operator Jordan Turner (Halle Berry), who turns detective when a teenager (Abigail Breslin) is kidnapped by a .. East Bay Express
2.5
Whatever the intent was, what we get is one of the most hilarious and unbelievable thrillers made in the last few years.
3.0
So what if that entertainment value comes from unintentional hilarity and silliness Fat Guys At The Movies
2.0
The Call is not a great movie, and it definitely leans a little too heavily on gore instead of relying on its casts impressive performances. Concrete Play Ground
3.0
At least the film doesnt end with a scene where all the characters share a joke in a naff bar.Its a hell of a lot darker than that. Daily Star
2.0
Unfortunately, while the pedigree of talent is better than usual, The Call cant shake the stink of mediocrity thats present in all of WWEs films, no m .. Blog Bullz Eye
0.5
A 911 flick thats actually 341 3 movies 4 the price of a bad 1. The psychological thriller rushes; the psycho horror scrapes the bottom of the barrel .. Vue Weekly
3.1
Everyone watching The Call will realize just how implausible its plot is...But even so, this thriller is thoroughly gripping. Tulsa World
2.0
Its the line that youve heard in almost every thriller/horror/cop film out of the U.S 911 Emergency. Graffiti With Punctuation
3.0
Its only when we leave the hothouse pressure of the call centre and Jordans fraught two way with the youngster that this weakly resorts to formula and .. Sky
2.5
Thrilling, then it goes Hollywood stupid and then the best ending ever! Berrys hair co stars and chews the scenery. Film Festival Today
1.5
It goes from being a typical thriller to a torture porn fetish piece and finally a madcap revenge spoof flick. Schmoes Know
2.0
The story and set up feel conceptually flawed from the get go. This was never going to end well. Little White Lies
4.0
... a breakneck, truly thrilling thriller, one that builds excitement through both brains and brutality ... MSN Movies
2.7
Cut to black. No. Really. Theres a 3 second cut to black that can be interpreted as nothing else than a warning to not go on from here. Flixist
3.5
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, MARCH 15, 2013 After seeing Halle Berrys ridiculous performance in 2003s godawful Gothika I didnt have high hopes f .. Ear Of Newt
3.0
Get Whats On updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe See our privacy notice Thank you for subscribing!.Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid .. Birmingham Mail
2.0
As for the chemistry between Rudd and Fey, its flat.This might come as a surprise, but Fey doesnt really interact well with any of her co stars. Kc Active
3.8
Its helpful that he doesnt have a familiar face, and hasnt played a string of clich bad guys. Dwight Brown Ink
3.0
The Call is an effective thriller that does an ace job of maintaining your elevated heart rate. The Popcorn Junkie
2.0
The last third of the movie is where it turns into a complete wrong number. Fres Nobee
2.0
This doesnt weigh too heavily against the film, since hes on screen for a total of about ten minutes; I just found it funny.Less funny is the series o .. Blogs Houston Press
3.5
Someone could craft a classic crime thriller from the elements of this movie. 7 Dvt
3.1
I never knew I wanted a movie in which a heroic 911 operator played by Halle Berry rescues the Little Miss Sunshine girl from a Culture Club loving se .. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
2.0
A rather unsavory experience overall made even less pleasant by its ultimate pandering to the basest of its audiences entertainment tastes. American Profile
1.5
The Call delivers taut no frills thrills for two thirds of its brisk, hour and half running time. But the plot falls apart spectacularly as soon as Ha .. Movie Talk
1.5
An intriguing concept is overshadowed by a remarkably outrageous third act. Big Hollywood
3.1
The first hour is MARVELOUS! Its that last half hour that becomes, ummm, problematic (which is just a nice way to say the movies last half hour STINKS ..
1.9
These unilateral changes throw the entire film off kilter and turns what was an exciting thriller into a ridiculous and clichd mini slasher film. Jc Online
3.1
Even though the finish of the film is beyond the reach of believability, somehow it didnt spoil the suspense that preceded it. Atlantic City Weekly
2.0
While Berry and Breslin are effective in their roles, the culprit for the films failure lies with the screenwriter, who couldnt finish a solid suspens .. BlackFilm.com
4.5
Fortunately for all involved, Anderson manages to bring a lot of class and energy to the material. FEARnet
2.0
The Call wont be a film well remember five years or even a year from now, but the popcorn flick isnt meant to rock the souls of viewers, its meant to .. BET.com
2.5
Berry is not inspiring or intriguing in this pseudo spellbinding concoction of a poor mans big screen CSI/Criminal Minds rip off. SF Crowsnest
3.1
The comedic talent on hand is amazing, and the script holds up its end of the act for the most part. Co Ed
3.0
Halle Berry sits somewhere outside of this scale perhaps once you have an Oscar and a few bucks you dont have anything to prove and you dont need to f .. The Canberra Times



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