Wish Upon

  • PG13 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2017


MOVIE IS disappointing inappropriate derivative original careful
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14 %
17 % Rotten
$ 23 Million
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Positive Reviews 14
Negative reviews 56
Average Rating 1.9/5
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1.8
King throws herself into the high school melodrama of Wish Upon, but the movie buries her range from flustered infatuation to horror flick panic under .. Av Club
1.5
It seems to be aiming more for the delightful, inventive gore of Final Destination than the thought provoking social commentary of Get Out. Den Of Geek
2.0
Wish Upon, a teen horror film about being careful of what you wish for, feels more like a TV movie than a potential frachise starter. Den Of Geek
1.5
Fortunately, you dont need to wish for better versions of the movie experience Wish Upon calls to mind; they exist, and deserve repeat viewings far mo .. Indie Wire
1.2
Unfortunately, by the time Wish Upon gets around to establishing this grim premise, its already too late to turn it into anything remotely exciting on .. Indie Wire
2.0
All fun and games, except for the blood sacrifice thats ignored every time one of Clares fantasies comes true.Can her death dealing whatchamacallit be .. We Got This Covered
1.5
Aside from its bonkers Its a Wonderful Life ending (as well as Parks sassy turn as one of Clares BFFs), theres nothing much here to distinguish it fro .. Austin Chronicle
1.0
Jiminy Cricket!.The dream fulfillments in the wretched horror/comedy Wish Upon come at a bloody price, ripe with psychological promise: For every wish .. Austin Chronicle
4.5
But if Im being honest, I have to say that none of these issues made that big of a dent in my enjoyment of Wish Upon, a deeply silly midsummer lark th .. Vulture
1.5
Even if its played out, it still allows for timeless delight in the ironic consequences of greed.Instead, here each wish claims an unrelated life. Paste Magazine
1.3
The best thing you can say about it is that the acting is alright, there are a few decently executed moments of nastiness, the whole thing is in focus .. Rogerebert
2.0
Youll wish for much better.The comparisons between Wish Upon and the Final Destination franchise are so obvious that its hard not to feel like they mi .. IGN
1.0
Not to put too fine a point on it but Wish Upon is complete crap from beginning to end. E Film Critic
1.0
Wish Upon tries to put a millennial spin on the premise, but fumbles everything it sets out to do so extravagantly, the film itself feels like the res .. Telegraph
1.5
Question: Are you supposed to laugh at a horror movie.Granted, if theres a funny scene in a horror movie or if the movie is a horror comedy, it might .. The Young Folks
1.5
Director John R. Leonetti (Annabelle, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation) doesnt exactly have a optimistic track record. The Young Folks
1.5
In the end, Wish Upon is neither scary, nor stylish, and it squanders a promising young cast on a dull and soulless story. Cinema Blend
1.0
At first, Clares wishes are childish desires of wealth, popularity and for the cute boy at school (Mitchell Slaggert) to fall in love with her. Ny Daily News
1.0
This generic PG 13 horror flick is boring, the kills are cut worse than the characters demise and you dont really care about Clares plight. JoBlo
2.5
Though well produced, however, Wish Upon is ultimately a pretty routine genre entry. One Guys Opinion
1.9
A random wish I wish Darcie Chapman (Langford) would just ROT comes true. Rogers Movie Nation
0.5
Sadly, in the hands of director John R. Leonetti and screenwriter Barbara Marshall, Wish Upon becomes an unbearable mess in a hurry, displaying a leve .. Blu Ray
2.0
This horror flick is so predictable it feels not raw but antiseptic. Chicago Reader
1.9
By that point, though, it only serves as a rushed, disappointing peek into what Wish Upon could have done with this premise. Mark Reviews Movies
1.0
Seldom has a teen protagonist been as annoying as the one in this high concept high school horror. The Times
2.5
You could wish for a better throwaway supernatural teen thriller, but why risk it Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Plus the pot proves darned difficult to get shot of once Clare realises its a poison chalice.Pitched at horror fans who like to be mildly unsettled ra .. Radio Times
2.0
Unfortunately for her, one of those is that each wish comes with a blood price where something bad will happen once the wish has been granted. Screen It
2.0
One way to understand the form of Walther Ruttmanns Berlin, Symphony of a Great City, is to see it as producing states of flow that reinforce a flat o .. Pop Matters
1.5
Instead, were forced to endure the horror genres usual gibberish about the demon inside Clares Jade Wok Panda Kill Trunk and its monomania for ending .. The Wrap
3.8
In this somewhat disappointing summer at the movies, Wish Upon offers a welcome glimmer of magic. News Day
3.5
But, to its credit, Wish Upon is more character oriented than most mainstream horror movies. Film Journal
2.0
What takes her longer to twig is that each wish has a grisly blood price. The Guardian
1.0
This is carelessly made trash but worse, its carelessly made trash that thinks it will spawn not just a franchise but a cinematic universe. The Guardian
3.0
Were not talking a skillful blend of horror and comedy a la Shaun of the Dead; its more like the director cant settle on a style, so the movie never f .. Az Central
2.2
The result is not terrible King is winning enough and Annabelle director John R. Leonetti keeps matters moving at an appropriately fast clip.However, .. Ew
3.0
Wish Upon Matthew Turner 24 July 2017 Derivative but enjoyable enough high school horror that benefits from an appealing cast This flawed but fun high .. Flim List
1.5
Oh boy does Wish Upon struggle in making its characters likeable. Film Inquiry
1.5
Susan Grangers review of Wish Upon (Broad Green Pictures/Orion Pictures) One doesnt often see horror pictures released in the middle of summer, but pe .. Susang Ranger
1.3
Theres little time to enjoy this dubious triumph because each wish comes with a downside, starting with the disappearance of Claires beloved pooch. Observer
2.0
Wish Upon vacillates between asking us to care for its characters and inviting us to enjoy the scary stuff, and that inability to take a stand gets it .. Common Sense Media
1.0
Also, the symbols are so ancient and difficult to comprehend a college student deciphers it immediately.Wish Upon is awful, and even teases a sequel. Flickering Myth
3.5
One discarded richly decorated antique Chinese box causes a whole lotta trouble in Wish Upon. Boston Herald
1.9
And the longer Wish Upon labors on with its thin premise, the more it seems like the grim, upside down version of genuinely inspired genre exercises, .. Slant Magazine
1.9
Beyond middle schoolers, its unclear who would enjoy this derivative, cliche filled exercise in horror lite. Washington Post
3.5
The recycling of narratives is hardly unique to horror movies, but it does sometimes seem that what should be the most fertile of genres there are, af .. The New York Times
2.8
One of the best things to come out of this kind of mediocre genre horror is the renewed emphasis on composition and framing. Uproxx
1.0
Simple, yet stupid. A magic box grants a teen wishes... that dont come free. Apparently theyre not making eighth graders read The Monkeys Paw anymore. Flickfilosopher
2.0
Barbara Marshalls giddy, deliberately daft screenplay is aimed squarely at recent very recent Goosebumps graduates.It wont do much for grown ups, but .. The Irish Times
2.0
One can only wish that theyd both go simultaneously, putting this derivative waste of time out of its misery. Las Vegas Weekly
1.5
Its never all that scary, but it is pretty darn funny a curio to be enjoyed for its silliness more than anything else. Los Angeles Times
1.9
Its the other 95 percent that isnt good, the film a silly genre mishmash of ideas, concepts and themes that never coalesce into anything that feels or .. Movie Freak
2.8
Wish Upon doesnt add anything fresh to the be careful what you wish for genre, but it has its share of schlocky fun along the way. Detroit News
1.5
Wish Upon is a pretty bad movie. But its badness is of such a distinct and kooky character that it cant help but exert an inadvertent charm. Variety
0.5
What is really frustrating about the film is what it doesnt bother doing. Firstpost
0.5
This is in fact a classic horror trope, and done with a fairly minimal effort of self awareness and a sense of fun, this could have worked as a genre .. Firstpost
2.5
In a sense its better than Annabelle just by never being laughable, but it never really scores because it never truly swings. Forbes
2.5
Its the kind of irresistibly high concept premise that could (and should) have resulted in a fun, fast paced thriller, and yet filmmaker John R. Leone .. Reel Film
2.0
Its formulaic narrative, coupled with predictable jump scares and cheesy dialogue may not bring anything new or innovative to the horror genre, but no .. Hey U Guys
2.5
Wish Upon is a singularly strange movie, teetering between intentional camp and pure clumsiness. Deseret News
3.0
Sandwiched between classics of horror and those entries that are so unutterably stupid you cant believe you got suckered into watching it are movies l .. Maki At The Movies
2.0
An absolute mess that does no justice to any of the genres it stumbles between. Lw Lies
1.5
Wish Upon isnt just a tired horror retread, its been tranquilized and sleepwalks through every lame development Film Racket
2.5
But for all else, Wish Upon is a nightmare youll want to wish away. Patriot Ledger
1.9
1 of 4 View Caption A teen (Joey King) comes across a box with magic powers, in the horror thriller Wish Upon. Sltrib
2.0
2/5 stars Wish Upon may serve as a good introduction to horror movies for 13 year old girls, but it will be a dull watch for anyone else and even its .. Scmp
3.5
Wish Upon Review: Teen oriented thriller is a serviceable and well produced slice of supernatural horror Theres this unfortunate epidemic of old basta .. ComingSoon
2.0
What Clares far, far too slow to realize is that the price of each wish is the death of a loved one. Metro New York
1.9
Clare pleads with her nondescript gal pals Meredith and June for help fighting the box. Throw it away! Youll feel much better! June says. Presumably, .. Daily Herald
5.0
Wish Upon is a well produced, thoughtful horror movie but never a great one. Crave Online
1.0
For every wish, there is a blood debt, and these deaths are all Final Destination knock offs that dont land because Wish Upon is PG 13 so the death sc .. Lainey Gossip
1.5
While the idea behind fantasy horror thriller, Wish Upon, certainly has plenty of potential, the execution of the film and its general transition from .. Cairo 360
2.5
Its a summer movie that delivers a lowest common denominator good time, and mostly succeeds. Sf Chronicle
1.9
The whole purpose of this teen horror movie is to show creatively gruesome deaths. Seattle Times
2.0
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3.5
Something of a cautionary tale, Wish Upon works as well as it does for various reasons. Daily Dead
3.1
Driven by a winning performance by actress Joey King and told at a brisk pace, this thriller may be hardly original, but it proves capable enough to s .. News Gazette



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