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2013
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3.0
Despite a lackluster ending forgetting all implications of suspense and horror, The Returned absolutely succeeds in shining a brand new, inviting ligh ..
We Got This Covered
1.5
By now, then, zombie lore enthusiasts may wonder if theres any meaning left to be gleaned from the carnage the walking dead leave in their wake.
1.9
The zombie narrative isnt just one of the most extreme and allegorical of modern entertainments, its also one of the most exhausted.
3.1
Instead, it is less of a horror flick and more of a suspense thriller with sci fi elements that possesses both brainssome sacrificed in messy fashion, ..
Rogerebert
1.5
It holds your interest but doesnt grip you, and considering the intrigue of the plot and the issues on its mind prejudice, domestic terrorism, even he ..
JoBlo
3.1
The quiet elegance of the films craftsmanship is a point in its favour, but its a bit self defeating given that the basic appeal of this material is v ..
The Globe And Mail
1.5
Carballo squeezes an impressive amount of exposition into news reports and medical briefings, but Holden Rieds and Hampshires performances are what gr ..
Village Voice
2.0
Zombie entertainment is big business these days, leaving the producers of The Returned all the opportunity in the world to cough up a lazy chapter in ..
Blu Ray
1.5
And yet Carballo is capable of surprising us, most ingeniously by making us think hes failed us just before springing a shocking moment.
3.0
The multi dimensioned structure of the film makes a subject that is beginning to grow stale seem fresh.
3.0
The multi dimensioned structure of the film makes a subject that is beginning to grow stale seem fresh.
3.5
Nevertheless, discovering Alex and Kates tender relationship and witnessing their fight for survival as the world collapses around them is ultimately ..
Npr
2.0
No, this film is not a sequel to The Departed.The Departed (2006) was a pretty decent crime drama by legendary American filmmaker Martin Scorsese.
Toronto Star
1.5
Theres a muddled opening flashback sequence that doesnt make a whole lot of sense until the films conclusion, a device that feels shopworn and not ter ..
Toronto Star
4.5
Its a chillingly polite film about the fascism that rises quickly up in a moment of fearful crisis.
Flickfilosopher
3.0
There is a smarter picture hiding somewhere in Carballos film, and a more entertaining one too, but neither the screenwriter or director can bring a p ..
Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
But the moody tragic pretensions of Carballo and screenwriter Hatem Khraiche get the best of them.
Los Angeles Times
1.5
Advertisement PHOTOS: Billion dollar movie club Though an admirable shake up of the typically overbearing, munch intensive undead yarn, The Returned i ..
Los Angeles Times
3.8
Theres a subtle investigation of moral issues and ethics underneath the horror surface of The Returned that makes it compelling viewing.
Aisle Seat
4.0
There are no zombies attacking zombies to shreds or long zombie chases.Screenwriter Hatem Khraiche grounds the film in many dramatic scenes that make ..
Nyc Movie Guru
2.0
The zombie film The Returned starts unusually deep in the story for a film of its genre.
The Dissolve
2.0
Director Manuel Carballo seems to be trying for the psychological unease of Blindness, or perhaps of something by Cronenberg, but its never more than ..
O Canada
3.5
While The Returned is a low budget affair and suffers from a somewhat pat ending, it is a well acted and intelligent work.
Louis Proyect
3.5
And this is a very elegant extrapolation, both thematically and dramatically.
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