The Raven

  • A (INDIA)
  • 2012


MOVIE IS disappointing enjoyable interesting unmasking distracting
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37 %
22 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 30
Negative reviews 30
Average Rating 2.4/5
disappointing enjoyable interesting unmasking distracting

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3.8
Its silly, has plot holes big enough to drive a truck through and is little more than a gothic version of Law & Order, yet it has a macabre charm that .. We Got This Covered
1.5
Baltimores favorite son sorry, John Waters gets a revisionist and historically imaginative makeover in this frankly dull and frequently off putting Sh .. Austin Chronicle
2.0
The final unmasking is idiotic and it all wraps up with a hilariously unconvincing coda. Time Out
3.5
The Raven is an amalgamation of a couple of whodunnit tales from the greatest inventor of the detective genre. And those into neither, can treat The R .. ETimes (TOI)
2.4
An idea that probably seemed very cinematic on paper ends up feeling like CSI: 1840s Baltimore once it makes it on screen. Paste Magazine
2.5
He has possibly inspired more movies than anyone except Shakespeare. Rogerebert
1.0
This isnt even the kind of good bad movie that one can groove on because of its slick style and wild violence. E Film Critic
1.0
This movie needs madness and delirium swirling around in it like fog, but all it has is fog. E Film Critic
1.0
Cloaked in shadows and fog and scratching furiously at the corners of every murder mystery ever to darken a doily on PBS, this wannabe Sherlockian thr .. Ny Daily News
2.5
Director James McTeigue (V FOR VENDETTA) gives this pseudo biographical tale a touch of bloody horror that is at times quite unsettling and occasional .. JoBlo
1.5
While its easy to imagine some movie lovers could enjoy the film when it hits cable, The Raven is never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting, .. Screen Rant
2.5
Story continues below advertisement The pervasive gore overpowers the few clumsy attempts at wit here, though the film does have one funny line. The Globe And Mail
2.5
It pays tribute to Poes literary chops, but with dialogue that is both pedestrian and anachronistic. Philly
2.8
N ever pulls you into its weird story..Reviewed by Dennis Schwartz An over the top fantasy adventure thriller haplessly directed with misinformation b .. Sover
4.0
This may conjure up unpleasant memories of Guy Ritchiesmovies, but Ritchie could learn a lot from director James McTeigue (); this is multiplex fare t .. Chicago Reader
2.5
It is a clever setup, too, making the constant sabotaging of it all the more frustrating. Mark Reviews Movies
3.1
While much of the story feels hollow and the suspense loses momentum, The Raven is worth seeing if only for Cusacks boozy turn as the odd bird writer. Usa Today
2.8
It is not a big thing in the movie, but it is rare for even this much introspection on this troubling subject in the wake of the recent mass murders i .. Lariat
3.0
McTeigues vision of Baltimore is vibrant and alluring, all gothic architecture and swirling fog, while Cusack is eminently watchable as the boozy, per .. Radio Times
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
3.0
Still, at least its better than the comparatively similar From Hell.Despite its flaws, The Raven is an enjoyable thriller thats worth seeing for a ter .. View London
3.1
The intersection of art and life is a concept too heady for The Raven, which is basically a well researched but formulaic mystery centered on one of t .. News Day
1.5
Once again, weve been delivered an endless, tiresome cartoon, a chase movie punctuated with blood, exploiting a great artists name and life in a scrab .. Film Journal
1.9
What The Raven lacks in narrative invention it makes up for by pushing the audiences face in blood, guts, and hacked flesh. Boston
3.5
If you take it as agreeably macabre nonsense, yes, you might enjoy it. Mountain X
0.6
Director James McTeigue has no feel for humor or terror, making what could have been a witty pastiche into another cheesy slice and dice horror flick. Star Tribune
2.5
The film tries but fails to weave history and fiction in a dramatically interesting and twisted way. Emanuellevy
3.0
Literary journalism and celebrity are the subjects of this satirical nightmare fictionalising the last days of Edgar Allan Poe, who was found before h .. Guardian
2.5
Its a moderately entertaining thriller that (contrary to the claims of its writers and director) throws little light on Poes character and none on the .. Guardian
0.0
No such difficulties are likely to be experienced by the audience. Daily Mail
2.0
Thunderingly directed by James McTeigue (V For Vendetta), with swooping camera and period art direction but no flair at all for the Gothic, The Raven .. Empire
1.5
Susan Grangers review of The Raven (Relativity Media) Desperately trying to transform writer Edgar Allen Poe into an American version of Sherlock Holm .. Susang Ranger
3.0
Overall, the enjoyable elements outweigh the disappointing ones, and The Raven works. Common Sense Media
0.0
While full of welcome gore and blood spatter, its bankrupt of any creative spark. Slant Magazine
2.0
Cusack is fine as Poe but let down by a routine script that doesnt conjure up a character of great intrigue. Express
2.5
Unfortunately, all Burton has apparently embraced from the show is its campy reputation. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
But in terms of tone, I honestly dont know how McTeigue intended this material. Chicago Tribune
2.2
Unfortunately, looks alone do not make a film.A good story is needed, too. Reeling Reviews
2.8
Unfortunately, looks alone do not make a film.A good story is needed, too. Reeling Reviews
1.5
omes nowhere near living up to its Edgar Allan Poe solves mysteries potential. Its pretty much a standard serial killer flick dressed up in 19th centu .. Flickfilosopher
2.0
You will look hard to find a project that fails so miserably to live up to its premise. The Irish Times
5.0
Ben Livingston and Hannah Shakespeares original screenplay is reasonably clever, and director James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) keeps the action moving .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
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
3.1
The Raven looks great and is well paced, but a lack of a compelling resolution makes it an anemic effort. ReelViews
2.5
Compiled with more than 40 hours of interviews with Coach Wooden, learn about the man behind the coach. Tony Medley
2.0
Its neither grand nor grisly enough to seriously satisfy Poe ish cravings for murder, mystery and literary allusions. Los Angeles Times
2.5
Benedict Cumberbatch Wants You To Know He *Is* The Motherf*cking Grinch The Grinch star takes Mike Ryan through the final scenes of Avengers: Infinity .. Hit Fix
2.5
The end result is a movie that does provide the expected visceral thrills, but also manages to engage the viewer on an intellectual level. Reel Film
0.0
It also ought to indicate to you that the folks behind this gem were probably themselves inspired to give it a shot by an awful movie they saw a coupl .. Film Freak Central
2.5
Cusack is an interesting actor with a broad range from comedy to drama to genre material like this, but he cant do it alone. Maki At The Movies
3.1
Unfortunately, while this movie has its moments and looks good, it never goes far enough to take advantage of the premise. Three Movie Buffs
2.5
The Raven should be as mad and macabre as its hero, yet winds up flat toned and shrill like its avian namesake. Tamp A Bay
3.1
But Im only a critic! exclaims a victim whos about to be sliced up by a pendulum operated ax in The Raven, a thriller that positsmore entertainingly t .. New York Post
2.0
But despite a mostly engaging lead turn from John Cusack and a beguiling premise, the execution is dismal and lacking the writing or visual prowess to .. Digital Spy
2.5
** (out of four) When a thriller features an author famous for a story about an incessantly beating heart, the movie has no excuse not to make viewers .. Red Eye Chicago
3.1
Clearly history proves it is not based in truth, but it could have been had things gone differently. Dustin Put Man
3.5
An acerbic sense of humour and a gleefully grisly production style make this gothic thriller good fun to watch. Contact Music
1.8
Theres just no invention emerging from McTeigue, who submissively satisfies the basic needs of the script, failing to accelerate the funhouse atmosphe .. Brian Or Ndorf
3.5
Almost by accident amid its many idiotic attributes, it becomes an occasionally mournful tale of the pain and fear that powered Poes life. It doesnt q .. The Filmy Ap
3.1
The actor simply doesnt fare well in period pieces (with the notable exception of Hot Tub Time Machine), and it doesnt help that the films attention t .. Big Picture Big Sound
1.9
1 of 3 View Caption In this film publicity image released by Relativity Media, John Cusack portrays Edgar Allan Poe in a scene from the gothic thrille .. Sltrib
1.0
The rest is nonsense disguised as a gothic thriller but with absolutely none of the personality required for a story like this to work. Hollywood Chicago
3.0
While it wont get you in a huge flap, The Raven will give you enough caws to stay awake upon a midnight dreary... Sky
3.0
Theres a little bit of Saw, a touch of Basic Instinct and even a smidgen of Sherlock Holmes in the screenplay; its equal parts gothic horror, murder m .. The Shiz Nit
2.5
Cusack delivers a solid performance albeit one people wont be talking much about precisely because McTeigues sloppy direction is so distracting. What Culture
3.8
If Honest Abe can be transformed into an ax wielding vampire hunter, why not a handsome, heroic Det. Bitly
2.0
Yes, The Raven had its share of casting switcheroos and release delays, and McTeigue, the films shepherd from the start, seems incapable of delivering .. Or Lando Weekly
3.0
Fails to fully catch the spirit of Edgar Allan Poe, but its better than the majority of films his name has been attached to.A mad serial killer is ter .. East Bay Express
3.0
This is a fiercely mediocre movie, but its not worth completely dismissing. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.5
Hes rewarded with some fun, tongue twisting dialogue that Poe fans will no doubt appreciate.But a lurching plot and indecisive tone prevent him from e .. Denver Post
5.0
Serial killer fiction pleases the audiences taste for sensation young women brutalized by a clever psychopath and its need to tie loose narrative stra .. Entertainment Time
2.0
The film is disappointing on two levels: it squandered a cool concept and it ended up a completely by the numbers thriller. Cairo 360
2.5
My writing has become the inspiration for an actual killer, exclaims the drink addled Poe (John Cusack), as he realises that a string of gruesome murd .. Movies Ign
3.2
The story could have been sharper, but the tension and atmosphere almost make up for it.Poe enthusiasts shouldnt miss it. Movie Chambers
3.5
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3.0
So much for production values: In every other way the picture is stiff and unyielding, hampered by a clumsy plot and diorama performances. Movie Line
1.5
But the makers of The Raven instead banged out a crudely written and wholly uninspired thriller thats unlikely to win anyone over to the horror master .. Ear Of Newt
2.2
The script is filled with expository dialogue, and you cant tell from the actors approaches either what century they think theyre in or what tone its .. Blog Oregonlive
2.5
The Raven is a rather enjoyable mystery, and its entertaining to venture through Poes classic literature and poetry. Fox News
1.5
This is such goofball nonsense that it couldve been good fun presented in the proper spirit, but theres nothing camp or tongue in cheek about the film .. 7 Dvt
2.5
But the problem is that The Raven is all surface.The movie is nothing but its fun idea, without much development or ingenuity. Deads
2.5
John Cusack is very much miscast here. He was about as believable as Matthew Broderick would be as Abraham Lincoln. Jeffrey Manderson Blog Spo ..



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