You Should Have Left

  • 2020


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Positive Reviews 31
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Average Rating 2.6/5
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1.5
You Should Have Left isnt a sequel to Stir Of Echoes, but it does reunite that films star with its writer and director, David Koepp, whos adapted anot .. Av Club
1.5
To be fair, this is a fairly serviceable blandness, erring closer to the thriller side of the horror thriller movie paradigm. Den Of Geek
2.5
It might be best to heed the title You Should Have Left before renting, because its also great advice for whatever streaming service youre watching it .. Den Of Geek
2.5
A moody but oddly inert thriller whose title is the best advice no one in any house horror movie ever took. EW
1.9
Kevin Bacon and David Koepp may not work enough, but they should both be working on better projects than this one. Rogerebert
3.0
Though it uses a pretty basic, familiar haunted house setup, this spooky horror/thriller benefits from crisp, unpretentious filmmaking, wasting little .. Common Sense Media
3.2
Both Seyfried and Essex do solid work, but You Should Have Left mainly serves as a showcase for Bacon to move through various states of dread and horr .. Indie Wire
4.5
The movie wont disturb your dreams, but it grabs hold of you and keeps tugging. Variety
1.5
You Should Have Left is a perfect example of how forgettable horror cinema is somehow more tedious than something that goes out in a blaze of failed a .. We Got This Covered
1.5
To quote a more favorable 2020 film, Terrifically competent, theres no excuse for that. We Got This Covered
2.0
You Should Have Left should have left our nerves frayed and our dreams haunted but instead, it leaves us cold. The Guardian
1.5
If it never quite delivers on its promise of cheesy scares, neither does it really try for true psychological thrills with enough conviction. Screen Daily
1.5
There are some interesting ideas... but not enough to keep Koepp himself interested enough in developing them. Screen Daily
1.5
If our heroes should have left this too big villa while they had the choice, Blumhouse should also know when to move on, and not book this enjoyable b .. The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Still, its just good enough to work as a timewaster for genre fans. Paste Magazine
4.5
Ff subtext isnt your jam, you can kick back, switch off, and enjoy the eerie thrills and jolting scares of this satisfying horror thriller. IGN
2.0
It has been made with just enough professional skill to make you think that it just might turn itself around and become genuinely interesting at some .. E Film Critic
1.5
For those whove plumbed the depths of Netflix during this pandemic and are desperate for something new and creepy, You Should Have Left might serve to ..
2.0
the kind of setting that is expressive enough to qualify as a character within the story... and unfortunately its the most interesting one that the fi .. Cinema Blend
3.0
You Should Have Left often feels like a watered down version of The Shining, but Koepp still manages to maintain interest in its mind bending story. Screen Rant
2.5
You Should Have Left will, however, make you seriously rethink your next Airbnb rental. And maybe even push you to watch Mortdecai, just to see what a .. The Globe And Mail
3.2
May be no more than a low rent version of The Shining, but...its sufficiently unnerving to raise a few goosebumps. One Guys Opinion
3.1
Has an A picture gloss and sophistication often missing from the genre...And the ending makes logical sense, even if the pathos and sucker punch frigh .. Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
In the realm of throwaway horror flicks, theres a place for You Should Have Left. It doesnt deliver enough to warrant being labeled as more. ReelViews
3.2
Its interesting at times, but nails are unlikely to be chewed during the viewing experience. Blu Ray
2.5
as Theo writes in his journal while his reflection in the window isnt always doing the same, we begin to get a sense of dj vu (just as we did when Ste ..
1.5
If you e mailed this script to an executive or an agent, they wouldnt even respond to you. They would just throw it in a pile. You Tube
4.5
Lean & mean at 93 min including credits, a haunted house movie thats a lot of fun to watch! Kevin Bacon exudes real star power, Avery Essex is a nice .. You Tube
4.5
A stylish and captivating thriller, with great dialogue and performances. You Tube
1.5
Not horrible but simply far too unimaginative with its well worn material. (Full Content Review for Parents Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content, etc. .. Screen It
1.5
Joel Keller (@joelkeller) writes about food, entertainment, parenting and tech, but he doesnt kid himself: hes a TV junkie. Decider
1.5
If you like creepy house movies and seeing Kevin Bacon scared sh*tless, then youll be perfectly happy ponying up the $19 to rent it. Decider
1.5
Sure, its creepy as hell and very stylish to boot, but You Should Have Left essentially plays like a scaled down Blumhouse riff on The Shining, only w .. The Wrap
3.1
David Koepps haunted house story entertains despite getting lost in its own corridors. News Day
1.9
The film begins at ugh and ends at dang. You dont yell at the screen so much as yawn at it. New York Post
2.5
Timely concerns and solid performances cant disguise the fact that You Should Have Left is at its core just another also ran haunted house flick. Flickering Myth
2.5
A pallid haunted house story...wastes the talents of its two formidable stars. Boston Herald
1.5
The kind of thriller that even a bored M. Night Shyamalan would call uninspired and predictable. Lyles Movie Files
0.5
The point is that You Should Have Left is precisely what youll be telling yourself if you make the terrible mistake of watching this nothing burger of .. Pajiba
1.5
David Koepp has delivered thrilling films over the years, but his latest effort proves to be a lackluster, dull and thoroughly clichd affair with poor ..
1.5
You Should Have Left has a nifty throwback feel... Kevin Bacon plays the guy seeking to unwind in a very creepy house, adding an extra degree of class .. Cnn
2.8
The house of Bacon isnt very pretty. But Koepp is a decent enough real estate agent to keep us sticking around. The Play List
4.5
Whats unpredictable about the movie is a fully realized, adult dynamic between Bacon and Seyfried, set to a semi abusive simmer that proves far more u .. Maki At The Movies
3.0
You Should Have Left has a lot on its mind, and no real idea what to do with it all. Film
4.5
Seyfried is a solid supporting player, bursting with verve whether shes seducing or sulking. Ign
2.0
You Should Have Left is a forgettable entry in the haunted house genre. A good Kevin Bacon cant save a lackluster script. Movie Web
2.5
Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried deftly manage to keep a straight face while stuck battling a house of demons. Dead Line
1.5
Bacon, Seyfried, and Essex put in their best efforts, but much of Left feels diagrammed and plotted out, rather than experienced. Polygon
2.5
But the movie itself turns out to be a much shoddier bit of carpentry... it builds a ponderous Blumhouse haunted house one whose scares are just hints .. Film Avclub
4.5
Strangely modern in a setting that feels anything but, the house is both inviting and foreboding, so when ominous things start happening there, it fee .. Cbr
1.5
Given the movies source a twisty horror novella by Daniel Kehlmann it could have been more than just a riff on The Shining. reason
1.8
Sure some of it is visually appealing, but it comes off as a low rent attempt to recreate the isolation of The Shining. Bowling Green Daily News
1.8
Though the title serves as an apt warning to viewers, it really it ought to read You Shouldnt Go In The First Place. Fresh Fiction
2.5
A forgettable thriller that will escape your mind as quickly as it took Universal to market and release this movie onto PVOD. Rendy Reviews
2.5
The tension escalates quite effectively, but the payoff feels weak, because the thing or person, or whatever that were supposed to be most scared of i .. Ap News
3.0
This one is not on par with Blumhouses last release (and one of the last wide theatrical releases this year), The Invisible Man, but grading on a cabi .. Columbus Alive
3.5
A nicely creepy haunted house story that mostly strikes a balance between serving its premise and not belaboring it. Assignment X
4.5
Joins the haunted house sub genre as, if not a classic in the making, then as a more than solid, thoroughly engaging, ace level effort from everyone i .. Screen Anarchy
1.2
Could the title be one big joke and were just missing the punchline Maybe You Should Have Left is a metaphor for those poor souls that fork over money .. The Only Critic
2.0
There are no stakes, tension, or scares. Its not a spoiler to say that the title acts as a warning message to the characters within the film, but it a .. Bloody Disgusting
2.0
The films central relationship and its deterioration kept me interested for a while. The rest not so much.
2.0
Koepp plays with lighting, shadows, shapes, sounds and time with consistency, but none of it adds up to much of anything that you havent seen a millio .. Sa Current
2.0
I wouldnt call it a thriller, either, assuming those have to thrill at some point. Nope, its just a boring, predictable waste of talent. Maddwolf
3.0
While I wish the story was just a bit more layered, and that we got a few more moments of mind bending thrills, what I really appreciated about YSHL i .. Daily Dead
1.0
Besides having moments of attempted levity that are embarrassing and having irredeemable characters, its just flat out boring. Visually, You Should Ha .. ComicBook.com
3.8
The Stir of Echoes team of Bacon and Koepp reunite for the haunted house thriller. The frights are sparse but it manages to get under your skin. Victoria Advocate
3.5
This whole thing left me rather puzzled, not only how and why it got made but why it couldnt have been even just slightly better. Weekend Warrior Blog Tumbl ..
3.5
Its an enjoyable rabbit hole to go down even if feels predictable at times.
4.5
It is a cool house. It has long hallways and wide open spaces. At night, those hallways get very dark, but really every room in the house does. Those .. Showbiz Cheat Sheet
3.5
Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried give competent performances, allowing David Koepps script to stretch its legs and set up all the scares properly in th .. KSDK
4.5
Seyfried is a solid supporting player, bursting with verve whether shes seducing or sulking. Ign
2.2
The jump scares are cheap and never a moment of true danger or fear because Koepps script doesnt take time to explore what the dreams whove come to li .. Texas Art & Film
3.0
An effective thriller with a solid performance from Kevin Bacon who teeters on jealousy and paranoia.
3.0
YSHL gets a lot of mileage from a classic horror troupe. Credit to David Koepp to keep things interesting by fleshing out the characters and writing s .. Planet S Magazine
4.5
Writer/director David Koepp has taken on familiar genre themes and personalized them in compelling ways. Rue Morgue
1.5
well made and generally effective thriller which nevertheless fails to show much in the way of personality. Boston Hassle
2.5
Ultimately, You Should Have Left is fine. Its just such a far cry from the duos fantastic Stir of Echoes and feels like a retread of other, more inter .. Gayly Dreadful
4.0
What impressed me most about YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT is the clean efficiency of the story coupled with the capable talent to pull off. HorrorBuzz
1.5
You Should Have Left has brief flashes of cleverness or self awareness that give you hope throughout, but these moments arent tangible enough to stop ..
2.5
A flimsy excuse for horror with scares that never land and an ending that you can guess from the trailers alone. You Should Have Left tries to be this ..



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