The Gallows

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  • 2015


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14 % Rotten
$ 42 Million
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Positive Reviews 22
Negative reviews 80
Average Rating 1.7/5
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2.0
Its the smartest thing anyone will say or do in this movie.A high school after hours isnt the worst setting for a horror film, and theres potential in .. Av Club
1.5
Advertisement A high school after hours isnt the worst setting for a horror film, and theres potential in the idea of a new stage production literally .. Av Club
4.5
Hunky ex football player Reese (Reese Mishler) isnt much of an actor, but hes nice to look at, so hes taking on the lead role. Den Of Geek
3.0
There is one upside: Ryans violent exit from the film is one of the most satisfying dispatches of a horror teen in recent memory. EW
1.3
While I cannot in good conscience recommend the film to members of high school theater departments, I will say that groups that do choose to watch it .. Rogerebert
2.0
Additionally, its not much of a horror movie; the two writer/directors rely entirely on loud noises and jump scares, without any building of suspense .. Common Sense Media
2.5
That would matter less with a better script, but the four main characters are paper thin even by genre norms. Variety
3.0
Thankfully, this test of wits is more fun and rewarding than an hour long Scantron quiz, and you could find yourself chained to a much more worthless .. We Got This Covered
0.5
Except The Gallows offers exactly none of the frisson or pleasure of a found footage film done right. Austin Chronicle
1.0
A cautionary note: If your horror film is about a high school theater production and still, the actings not the worst thing about it, somethings gone .. Time Out
1.0
Here we go again with yet another formulaic found footage snore fest. The Guardian
1.0
The fundamental premise is strained, and the supposedly scary stuff is nasty and dumb without being chilling. The Guardian
2.0
Still, the movie is entirely ridiculous and ultimately a frustrating snooze yet another exercise in half baked legends, dark corridors and waiting in .. The Guardian
1.9
The film is strictly a high tech spin on one of those Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
2.0
Recalling everything from Paranormal Activity to Prom Night to The Phantom of the Opera, high school set found footage horror yarn The Gallows offers .. Screen Daily
2.5
Any film that tries to revive this technique needs a clever story or unusual filmmaking ingenuity to stand out from the crowd.The Gallows has neither. The Hollywood Reporter
0.0
Except The Gallows offers exactly none of the frisson or pleasure of a found footage film done right.
1.5
The horror movie The Gallows starts with a decent if improbable premise, and it ends with a pretty good jolt. The New York Times
0.8
Not only is its plot wholly predictable, The Gallows is boring as hell. Paste Magazine
2.5
It doesnt help that the dialogue feels stiff and clearly scripted. IGN
1.0
Calling time on the found footage horror genre is a mugs game a scratched record falling on perpetually deaf ears. Telegraph
1.0
Why exactly hes wreaking havoc on these particular kids is just one of many narrative curiosities and contrivances.
2.5
Its two good ideas have to do with its location and its method of filming. San Francisco Chronicle
0.8
Even the jump scares felt cheap, with loud noises being the substitute for the ghost. The Young Folks
2.5
A good movie could be made out of the raw materials this film sprang from, but that film will never happen. Cinema Blend
0.5
I can deal with a weak horror flick as long as it has some fun scares. JoBlo
1.3
As the latest entry in the tired found footage horror subgenre, this on the cheap film has never met a cliche it didnt embrace like sweet death itself .. The Globe And Mail
1.5
The Gallows is one lazy film. Theres no real effort or inventiveness here, whether were talking about the character names, the jokes, the set pieces, .. Philly
2.5
There has been a clutch of films since then that serve up cinematic variations of found footage fare.
2.0
Excruciatingly awful horror movie...in which the lack of technique is exceeded only by the lack of imagination. One Guys Opinion
2.0
A mediocre found footage ghost story about four teenagers who are haunted by the specter of a hangman obsessed drama nerd, The Gallows is only good en .. Village Voice
1.3
Every theater worth its greasepaint is haunted, so all co writers/directors Travis Cluff and Chris Lofing had to do with invent a clever origin story .. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
10 1 1 / 10 The summer moviegoing season of 2015 is a little light on horror films. Blu Ray
3.8
But high school drama teachers across the nation may have a tough time casting those fall productions of The Crucible and You Cant Take It With You. v Chicago Reader
1.9
The sad thing is that the movie has an effective backdrop against which its routine story and attempts at scares unfold. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Sure, its a business and this is clearly a very low budget production that will turn a profit, but that doesnt make it any less depressing.
1.3
Movings shift from dull mediocrity to flat out disaster comes in its final half hour, however, as Metter delivers a needlessly frenetic and thoroughly .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
Utterly devoid of scares, creativity, and common sense, this is a bad movie, and the people who made it should feel bad. Eric Ds Nider
1.0
Devoid of credibility, novelty or suspense, and populated with loathsome characters especially motormouth smartphone camera operator Ryan Shoos the ai .. Radio Times
1.5
Its one thing to do a found footage flick in varying degrees of light and daylight. To do almost an entire film in an entirely dark space is just shor .. Screen It
1.0
In the fantasy world of AI populated Westworld, unchecked humankind regresses into violence toward the Other just as we do in the chaotic real world. Pop Matters
0.0
Even by the modest standards of the genre, the ending is jaw droppingly ridiculous. New York Post
2.0
FILM THE GALLOWS (M) Selected (81 minutes) Audiences seem to be wearying of so called found footage cinema, a term that typically begs the question of .. Smh
0.5
CinemaScores audience polls give it a grade of C, which is the worst score most movies ever get, and generally means that even generous, uncritical ma ..
2.5
Because despite its initial promise and some decent scares youre in for a sharp and sudden drop in satisfaction in the final throes. Toronto Star
1.0
The Gallows however is a forgettable and downright stupid effort that lacks in brains, common sense, and general creativity. Cinema Crazed
1.0
It really is tough not to laugh at times.There are a few effective jump scares but they come minus the much needed unsettling ambience, or the flow to .. Flim List
1.0
First time filmmakers Travis Cluff and Chris Lofing obviously recognized a good publicity hook when it was dangled in front of them, particularly sinc .. Susang Ranger
1.0
The Gallows is a complete mess and only worth watching if you have an odd fascination of staring at floors while characters run away in a panic Flickering Myth
3.0
Following most cliches in a horror flick, The Gallows would fall in line with the rest, keeping you scared momentarily.Why You Should Watch This Film Book My Show
2.0
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2.0
It takes you into places you arent stoked about going into.Some unease is created in the process, though the ebb and flow of jump scares is too easy t .. The Film Stage
3.1
Such is the hurdle you must get over with every found footage horror movie. Chicago Tribune
0.5
Exaggerated screaming and squabbling doesnt cover up the inanity. Boston Globe
0.5
But The Gallows isnt merely a new low in a filmmaking gimmick that has long since been played out: it might be the best worst example yet of how lazy .. Flickfilosopher
2.0
But the lazy way The Gallows bundles its tropes together suggests that its creators ambitions went no higher than simply getting a horror film made. The Atlantic
0.5
The ending is a let down, with all attempts at plot twists falling flat. Pajiba
1.3
Otherwise, this is a formulaic, routine, and completely uninspired found footage tale. ( out of four) Blu Ray Features: Amazingly, the bonus features .. Aisle Seat
1.5
And what a shame the mobile phone reception is so spotty throughout the building. Herald Sun
2.0
Never again will I stand up for this creatively bankrupt genre not to you, and not to anybody. Consequence Of Sound
1.0
Once more were in the played out realm of found footage, where two eerie moments fail to compensate for the cliched loud noises and incoherent visuals .. Now Toronto
3.0
Theres an attempt here to make the ghostly villain, Charlie, into a memorable antagonist kidding, theres no attempt at all. Film School Rejects
1.0
Even allowing its low budget and no name cast, it is badly thought out from its absurd premise to its equally absurd payoff. Maki At The Movies
1.0
Its all documented through their mobile phones and a video camera a method thats sloppily executed and beyond tired now. Digital Spy
1.5
Without a single moment of originality, this found footage horror movie really deserves to be the last one ever made. Contact Music
1.5
If you think horror should be something more than a subpar state fair sideshow, youll want off this ridiculous ride long before it ends. Film Racket
1.3
At least the Blair Witch kids knew how to hold the camera steady. Sltrib
1.9
Theres really hardly a moment where youre not sitting in your seat praying for his violent death.
1.3
To make matters worse, one of the jocks has fallen for one of the drama students; what terrible tragedy could possibly befall them.Spoiler: rope is in .. Movie Crypt
3.5
The films final act serves as a satisfying climax by revealing a hidden back story. Hollywood Chicago
1.0
At 81 minutes, its tantamount to about 810 Vines, only its made of artless long takes that would bore even Warhol fanatics. Metro New York
1.9
Lofing and Cluff create a relatively good imitation of a standard found footage horror tale. Daily Herald
3.0
Minions will definitely appeal to its target audience the slapstick humor is right in the wheelhouse for children. The problem is the film doesnt have .. Bowling Green Daily News
1.0
You cant mask a shoddy script or bad performances with a shaky camera and realism. Scifi Now
1.9
But, too quickly, its all just blurry camera work and noise with neither scares nor drama. Seattle Times
1.5
Formulaic horror movie benefits from unusual setting but will still feel all too familiar to the genre fans who constitute its primary audience. Film Journal International ..
3.0
This is yet another found footage movie that lacks ingenuity and pretends to have a grasp on how teenagers behave. Fresh Fiction
0.0
Everything about this film is lazily dreadful, from its lame appropriation of the done to death found footage gimmick to its reliance on cheap jump sc .. Seven Day Svt
0.6
As it is, this supposedly shocking cold open is merely inadvertently funny, the first unintentional laugh in a horror film that ends up playing out li .. National Post
3.0
Done and dusted in 80 minutes, it also means audiences arent left hanging around. Sky
4.5
Its just human nature to be terrified and that doesnt necessarily manifest itself in completely different ways.
2.5
The Gallows is the latest found footage horror film, and while its not great, it is still brutally effective in stretches. Fw Weekly
1.0
A movie about the theater geeks getting revenge on the cool kids would have been a lot more fun, but instead, writers/directors Travis Cluff and Chris .. Blog Bullz Eye
4.5
The moral of the story is dont f**k with the drama department, people. Assignment X
1.5
Overall, there is nothing surprising or terrifying about The Gallows; predictable, dull and painfully by the book. Cairo 360
3.0
At a brisk and well paced 81 minutes, the horror film nicely never overstays its welcome. Johnhanlon Reviews
3.0
The Gallows earns its R rating with particularly effective scenes of violence and suspense. If you like squirming in your seat and feeling on edge, th .. Movie Chambers
1.9
There are more than a few jump scares, and the setting is quite spooky; if youre into this sort of thing, youll enjoy yourself just fine. Free Beacon
2.0
It doesnt build her character in anyway; shes taking the video equivalent of a selfie. Mac Guff
3.0
As someone who passionately, deeply loves movies, especially horror movies, and laments that not nearly enough genre offerings actually land a theatri ..
2.9
Great ideas keep cropping up and scaring you, but they dont accrue into a coherent whole. Flixist
1.0
Luckily, despite a few layovers from this forgettable era of dime a dozen horror flicks of this nature, the trend finally started to drop off a few ye .. The Blus Pot
3.1
Now, a film has to earn high points on direction, performances and terror tension to counter the tired familiarity of the genre. Fres Nobee
3.0
While it may be easy to dismiss The Gallows as yet another found footage movie (something Im absolutely guilty of doing myself), the film is actually .. Daily Dead
1.5
Whats most upsetting is that under all the faux stylistic muck, theres a scary story to be told.
1.0
But the film is far from scary and, in fact, is often unintentionally funny. Daily Telegraph
1.0
The Gallows, the latest found footage flick from horror maven Jason Blum and his Blumhouse Productions, is a collection of just about every tired horr .. All Movie
3.8
Scary fright fare that puts a creepy new spin on the meaning of school spirit. Baret News Wire
1.3
Scared teenagers. Darkness. TV static. Silence. Loud noises. Creepy mask. Total idiots. You get it. Youve seen it. Trib
2.0
I think beyond that, theres not much to distinguish it from other found footage horror movies. Father Son Holy Gore
1.5
Like dozens of other generic slashers and found footage films... The Hallows is a pretty mediocre movie. Butaca Ancha
2.0
Review Summary: A chilling setup gives way to insufferable characters, false scares and a bevy of ear piercing jolts that shouldnt be confused with te .. Chris Stuck Mann
3.0
If you are looking for a good popcorn scare, check out this movie. Chilango.com
1.0
All this worlds a stage shot in hi def and all the men and women merely players in an irrational revengers tragedy. Blog The Horror Show
3.1
Fortunately, the film is otherwise so formidably crafted that it is easy to brush off the scripts trouble spots. The Fright File
1.5
Sadly, the film has taken the path of least resistance, and has decided that it wants to be the annoying show off instead of the discreetly smart wall ..
1.3
The horror, the horror!.The Blumhouse gang have turned this once credible genre into an assembly line, with varying results. Hono Lulu Pulse
2.3
The problem is that all the scary scenes were shown in the trailers, there were too many unanswered questions, and they made Charlie almost a bit humo ..
1.5
The Gallows is the latest horror film to abuse the found footage genre.
0.0
The Gallows not scary nor entertaining and because of that whats the use of it Real Queen Of Horror



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