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The Dead Zone
1983
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4.4
The Dead Zone does what only a good supernatural thriller can do: It makes us forget it is supernatural.
Rogerebert
4.5
Cronenberg pulls it off, but you cant help feeling its a movie in search of a TV series.
Time Out
4.4
Dont let the fact that visible breath and frosty misery take priority over exploding heads and fetus licking snow you.
4.0
Cronenberg gets a lot out of the wintery Canadian locations passed off as Kings haunted Maine, and works hard with his actors weaving between the s f/ ..
3.5
Underlying its psychic phenomena theme is a tale about a crushing disappointment leading to a martyrdom created by a sense of love for justice despite ..
Sover
4.0
Cronenberg tells the story with measured strokes and a sure emotional touch as well as nifty blasts of horror.Its a solid piece of work.
Combust Ible Celluloid
4.0
While it has none of Cronenbergs usual bracing style and is quite abrupt in parts, it does carry a surprisingly thoughtful and moving charge, with Wal ..
Radio Times
5.0
While there are slow moments, the drama builds an impressive power with its vivid moods and performances.
Cs Monitor
3.1
The film benefits from its performers, though, especially Christopher Walkens thoughtful portrayal of an average man thrown into extraordinary circums ..
Q Network
3.1
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the ..
Q Network
4.0
Its both moving and quietly unsettling as it builds towards a forceful climax.
Total Film
3.0
His character, Johnny Smith, isnt terribly well defined before the accident.
The Filmy Ap
4.5
Its a nice try, but it doesnt work: Kubricks movie is part of modern horrors DNA double helix, and itll never be extracted.
The Ringer
2.0
Spurred on by Christopher Walkens sincerely moving and warm portrayal.
Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.5
This is a welcome straightforward adaptation/improvement of Kings original, minus Cronenbergs visceral flourishes.
Film 4
4.0
Despite the reputation of both Stephen King and director Cronenberg ( Videodrome , Scanners ) there is very little blood and gore in this film.Dont be ..
Scifi Movie Page
1.5
By no means a bad film, just a disappointingly bland and superficial one.
Chicago Reader
3.5
Warning to horror fans: This is not the kind of blood and guts movie you might expect from a Stephen King story.Its enjoyable nonetheless.
People
4.5
The novel can take its time with Johnnys Hamlet like indecisiveness, the movie lets him speak to it, but doesnt get mired in it.
The Spool
3.0
The Dead Zone ultimately ranks as one of the best King adaptations to date.
Mania.com
4.0
The story is structured like the three best episodes of a television series played back to back: origin story, first big case, last big case.
Bk Mag
0.5
A stupid, unfunny affair which wastes the talents of its stars Chevy Chase, Sigourney Weaver, Gregory Hines and Wallace Shawn.
Associated Press
4.5
The Dead Zone is one of the best Stephen King film adaptations as it deftly combines the supernatural with real world elements culminating in a believ ..
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