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Bug

2007

Romance, Drama

1h 42m

Probing the blurry lines between paranoia and nightmarish reality, Bug is an intense, mind-bending psychological thriller in which nothing is quite as it seems. (Lionsgate)

Bug

2007

Romance, Drama

1h 42m

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MJVmovieMan

Rated 30 Oct 2008

Sometimes praise ought to be due to thought-provoking sideline films that defy mainstream and go for the throat in originality. Welcome to William Friedkin's ultimate disaster "Bug," a metaphorical sting that grows increasingly bizarre, chaotic and aggravating. The characters are so much in another world that we cannot get in on the depravity or feel scared by its stupidity. While the acting is solid, this should've stayed a tense play; as a movie, despite its dare to be different, it's bad.

Rated 30 Oct 2008

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Syntheseizur

Rated 19 Jun 2017

With nearly every film, Friedkin elevates the disturbing, unnatural qualities of human crisis beyond the frame of conventional thrillers, and as usual, it's all the more gut-wrenching for the nuanced drama he sets in motion at the start. His knack for realistic character work is of more use than ever exploring the complicated personalities and mental issues at play, and even when it devolves into caricature, it's far past the point of needing suspension of disbelief to sustain the horror.

Rated 19 Jun 2017

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JSchlansky

Rated 20 Apr 2017

I watched this knowing nothing about it and was blown away. Phenomenal character work both on a writing and acting level, Judd and Shannon are both incredible. A great slow burn contained thriller with excellent camera work and the best use of a broken 180 degree line I've ever seen.

Rated 20 Apr 2017

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djross

Rated 30 Apr 2013

Interesting and effective exploration of paranoia and of the development and contagiousness of irrational ideas. While most of what the characters believe is clearly delusional, the film also seems to assert that the ubiquity of surveillance and the machine-like character of contemporary society tend to foster anxiety and fear. Filled with subtle "clues", most of which are probably deliberate red herrings. Also notable: a rare instance of a long dialogue scene with a clothed woman and naked man.

Rated 30 Apr 2013

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Suture Self

Rated 26 Aug 2012

COMPUTER GOD COMPUTER-IZED BRAINTHINKING SEALED ROBOT OPERATING ARM SURGERY CABINET MACHINE REMOVAL OF MOST OF THE FRONTAL COMMAND LOBE OF THE BRAIN - GRADUALLY DURING LIFETIME AND OVERNIGHT IN ALL INSANE ASYLUMS (AFTER COMPUTER GOD KOSHER-BOSHER ONE MONTH PROBATION PERIOD), CREATING HELPLESS, HOPELESS COMPUTER GOD FRANKENSTEIN EARPHONE RADIO PARROTING PUPPET BRAINLESS SLAVES RESULTING IN MILLIONS OF HOPELESS HELPLESS HOMELESS DERELICTS IN ALL JERU.S.ALEM CITIES AND SOVIET SLAVE WO

Rated 26 Aug 2012

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Judge Holden

Rated 26 Aug 2012

A very realistic documentary about Ron Paul supporters.

Rated 26 Aug 2012

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KasperL

Rated 26 Mar 2012

I completely understand why some might hate 'Bug'. It goes some crazy places in the second half. But there's a freshness to that and I was impressed. Shannon and Judd are both on fire.

Rated 26 Mar 2012

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JakeAesthete

Rated 05 Aug 2011

I AM THE SUPER MOTHER BUG!

Rated 05 Aug 2011

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Tripwyre

Rated 12 Jul 2010

What the hell did I just watch? And why do I want to watch it again?? For a film that is so tough to take seriously (I laughed a LOT), it sure manages to get under your skin. I couldn't stop thinking about this film for days after seeing it. I went in expecting a creepy-crawly horror film, but what I got was far more unnerving. Michael Shannon gives a superlative performance, and largely carries the film on his shoulders. Laughable, sure, but a slow descent into madness that sticks with you.

Rated 12 Jul 2010

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Barthalen

Rated 06 Oct 2009

A frightening downward spiral into paranoia, physical mutilation and madness. Long takes and a believeable main cast help sell the on paper flimsy sounding concept. Will leave you exhausted and uncomfortable.

Rated 06 Oct 2009

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Kevin Ruffo

Rated 04 Oct 2023

how to do a romantic comedy, by william friedkin

Rated 04 Oct 2023

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Leonardis

Rated 07 May 2022

Pretty ahead of it’s time in my opinion, simply for the fact that if something like this came out today, it’d probably be a hit. I can’t imagine anyone else playing either of these roles quite so well though. Shannon is phenomenal as always, but Judd is almost as good. I was hoping for a horror movie about bugs, but I ended up liking the movie for what it was. Goes to show that all you need to make a good movie is a good script and capable actors. Not for everyone, but I dug it.

Rated 07 May 2022

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lintonmyroxy

Rated 27 Nov 2021

Scarier than The Exorcist, but also more exhausting. Ashley Judd's is the first nudity a film has shown me in a long time that I've actually wanted to see, though her numerous upskirts are never sexualized. I could've gone for an unobstructed Michael Shannon cock shot though

Rated 27 Nov 2021

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ForrestQ

Rated 04 Dec 2020

What a cute little Friedkin romcom

Rated 04 Dec 2020

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PeaceAnarchy

Rated 01 Aug 2016

The first hour was great. both leads give excellent performances, which, combined with the set design, really feels like a glimpse into their downtrodden slice of reality rather than actors playing parts. The interactions between them were just the right kind of awkward to make the things both sympathetic and unsettling. But the unsettling moments eventually take over the entire film. The final half hour or so got really tedious for me because it throws that humanity away for shock value.

Rated 01 Aug 2016

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Matthew Parkinson

Rated 06 Aug 2013

Bug is either a movie about the infestation of delusion among psychological damaged individuals, or a thriller about a man on the run from the government after being experimented on for a number of years. Regardless of the way you interpret it, this is one heck of an experience, and is something you should absolutely give an opportunity, unless you're someone who hates ambiguity. It's not a true horror film, but despite not being true to its marketing, it's definitely worth watching.

Rated 06 Aug 2013

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Paxton

Rated 17 Apr 2012

Michael Shannon has a rant that goes from sympathetic to full blown crazy in about three sentences. I respect that.

Rated 17 Apr 2012

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LB94

Rated 28 Jan 2012

A stark and intense look at isolation and paranoia presented in one of the most remarkable films I've ever seen. Michael Shannon and Ashley Judd are sublime in their roles, and the result is a destructive masterpiece made by a master in William Friedkin. One of my favourites.

Rated 28 Jan 2012

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KramYessev

Rated 23 Jan 2012

...what the fuck just happened?!

Rated 23 Jan 2012

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NothingsGood

Rated 18 Apr 2011

Based on Tracy Letts play, Bug is a frightening psychological horror featuring brilliant performances from Ashley Judd as an out-of-luck waitress haunted by her ex-con husband and her emotional demons and Michael Shannon, reprising his stage role, as a delusional soldier who takes her into his world of conspiracy, paranoia, and seclusion. Friedken captures their mental scars in minimalist fashion, using subtle framing and understated dialogue rather than cheap parlor tricks and over editing.

Rated 18 Apr 2011

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SlantMag

Rated 28 Nov 2010

"Whatever has gotten into Friedkin, let's hope it stays in there." - Ed Gonzalez

Rated 28 Nov 2010

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amerigo

Rated 31 Jan 2010

You could tell this was meant to be a theater play. The whole film depends on the outstanding acting performances of the two leads. And for two thirds of the film, it holds the viewer dumbstruck by its intensity. However, the third act gives away to a very formulaic "descent into madness".

Rated 31 Jan 2010

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Luna6ix

Rated 17 May 2008

The previews were misleading, I assumed this was supposed to be a horror movie, but nay, it was a watch-the-idiot-who-will-believe-anything-you-tell-her movie.

Rated 17 May 2008

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Heer

Rated 17 Feb 2008

Fantastic perfomances by the cast, great sense of suspense. Friedkin in top shape.

Rated 17 Feb 2008

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Dustyd

Rated 17 Sep 2007

brave, outlandish, disturbing and well acted

Rated 17 Sep 2007

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SHOCKULAR

Rated 24 Oct 2024

Criminally underrated chamber horror with incredible performances from Judd and (especially) Shannon. Way ahead of its time, as it was obviously released long before the rise of things like QAnon, if this were released today I think people would think that subtext is too unsubtle. Disturbing and unsettling, it really digs into how conversion to a wild and insane conspiracy theory can happen in a damaged but relatively normal person. I suspect this might even be better on second watch.

Rated 24 Oct 2024

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mrci

Rated 24 Nov 2023

Over-the-top acting, boring script and a bit of insanity - this time it did not end up well. Better to leave that story as a play.

Rated 24 Nov 2023

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rihrey

Rated 14 Sep 2023

I love it when I'm the super mother bug.

Rated 14 Sep 2023

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cetincelik

Rated 19 Jun 2023

Paranoya üzerine en iyi filmlerden. Ashley Judd ve Michael Shannon döktürüyorlar.

Rated 19 Jun 2023

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Gabriel_p

Rated 25 May 2022

The story of two broken people finding each other to break themselves even more

Rated 25 May 2022

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magdabag

Rated 04 May 2022

I had no fucking idea what was going on at any point in the film, but goddamn is Judd and Shannon fucking great in this. I definitely recommend this for anyone who is a fan of psychological thrillers and just kind of want's to feel bugged out. I give 8 aphids out of 10.

Rated 04 May 2022

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AFlickering

Rated 13 Nov 2021

apparently all take shelter needed to not suck was an infestation of '80s cronenberg and blood simple, and a director who decisively exterminates all things pretentious and extraneous.

Rated 13 Nov 2021

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rydeorwrong

Rated 12 Aug 2021

Host ratings: - / 70 / 73. Podcast review link: https://rydeorwrong.podcaster.de/rydeorwrong/folge-097-bug-2006/

Rated 12 Aug 2021

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psim

Rated 19 Jul 2021

Boy that escalated quickly. And then again. And again.

Rated 19 Jul 2021

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KenMeisters

Rated 16 Jul 2021

Nice drama (?) about paranoia that comes with two great performances that shows how people can fall victim to paranoia and conspiracies by seeing Michael Shannon act like a madman.

Rated 16 Jul 2021

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Star_Chris

Rated 05 May 2021

Great experience of being in Oklahoma on meth and fighting the ascension war. Best scene ever of bechnocrats in action.

Rated 05 May 2021

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Judo Koala

Rated 04 Mar 2021

The way Shannon leads Judd into saying the answers he wants to hear -- the answers he has already convinced himself of being fact -- is perhaps the most unsettling part of Friedkin's phenomenal chamber horror piece... This is exactly how propagation of false & irrational beliefs occurs, and it is something we've seen more of with the saturation of social media than at any other point in our lives. Brilliant film, brilliant performances. Friedkin and Letts are a match made in heaven.

Rated 04 Mar 2021

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Mist600

Rated 14 Jul 2018

Haunts you & grows in memory. Recall it more clearly & positively than many much bigger, more lauded pics. A hidden gem. REWATCHED: As brilliant as remembered. A serious head f*ck. Not fun but so, so good. Script, direction, Judd, Shannon, Connick all EXCELLENT. Without spoilers hard 2 explain fully why but it is masterful & if U have any related experience is very authentic (if necessarily somewhat accelerated). More theatrical than filmic. WARNING! : abuse/domestic violence, paranoia triggers.

Rated 14 Jul 2018

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Barraoc

Rated 22 Jul 2017

Bug is a mad house. A Tracy Letts screenplay adaptation of a Tracy Letts play. Entertaining, with fine performances by Ashley Judd and Michael Shannon, but a mad house nonetheless.

Rated 22 Jul 2017

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DyanneThorne

Rated 06 May 2017

Definitely uncomfortable, but I lack investment in the characters.

Rated 06 May 2017

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fenixdown

Rated 09 Jan 2017

Owns.

Rated 09 Jan 2017

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karmagun

Rated 28 Oct 2015

Watch this movie for the best paranoid conspiracist monologue in the history of cinema.

Rated 28 Oct 2015

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JustinGS

Rated 15 Dec 2014

Michael Shannon is the shining star in this film and Ashley Judd is no slouch either. The film doesn't bring enough to the table for me to really marvel at it all. For once, I can say with confidence, that I'd much rather see this one on stage.

Rated 15 Dec 2014

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backwardsuit

Rated 15 Nov 2014

Enjoyably contained little psychodrama with brilliant performances and very intense atmosphere.

Rated 15 Nov 2014

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glm01

Rated 16 Oct 2013

63.500

Rated 16 Oct 2013

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bob thrillin

Rated 15 May 2013

Well that was fucked up.

Rated 15 May 2013

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Cowman

Rated 02 May 2013

Suddenly there's tin foil all over the place and everthing goes batshit insane. Awesome last 20 minutes.

Rated 02 May 2013

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maakal

Rated 31 Jan 2013

Crazy! Great performances all around, and a very strange, disturbing plot. Once the tinfoil came out, shit got real.

Rated 31 Jan 2013

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danastevens

Rated 30 Nov 2012

It's unapologetically theatrical.

Rated 30 Nov 2012

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gokcanz

Rated 26 Oct 2012

* Casting, Acting : 7 * Script : 7 * Directing, Aura : 9 * Ease of Viewing : 5 * Naked Eye : 7

Rated 26 Oct 2012

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mlightle3

Rated 18 Sep 2012

Seriously creepy, but worth locking yourself in a motel room for two hours with Michael Shannon.

Rated 18 Sep 2012

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Läuft.

Rated 02 Aug 2012

The overall film just wasn t for e, but Judd and Shannon are acting the shit out of this movie. Really incredible performances.

Rated 02 Aug 2012

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SirRobbie

Rated 23 May 2012

It's not perfect [haha], it really is NOT perfect, but is so freakin' crazy that I couldn't not love it. Judd's performance wasn't too good, mainly because she probably thought it was just too weird, and didn't believe in the project. On the other hand Shannon... OH YEA !!!!!!!!

Rated 23 May 2012

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PerryStroika

Rated 12 Feb 2012

I like the performances and the movie kept me engaged for a long time, but something about the ending left me empty. Powerful, exhausting, but ultimately disappointing.

Rated 12 Feb 2012

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cruelclown

Rated 09 Jan 2012

Too much like a play, not really utilizing any cinematic options; therefore a bit inorganic but solid writing and performances all around.

Rated 09 Jan 2012

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PubliusD

Rated 30 Dec 2011

After a string of stinkers, Friedkin makes an awesome film.

Rated 30 Dec 2011

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AceySaid10%

Rated 22 Dec 2011

Crack is a muthafucka...

Rated 22 Dec 2011

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glm

Rated 10 Oct 2011

62.250

Rated 10 Oct 2011

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cloak

Rated 08 Aug 2011

thanks for nothing jake a this movie fucking sucks.

Rated 08 Aug 2011

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gsb

Rated 28 Oct 2010

I honestly had no idea where this was going, and it was awesome. Great great performances.

Rated 28 Oct 2010

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racer_x124

Rated 23 Aug 2010

I only watched this because of Tek-one. It was a good choice.

Rated 23 Aug 2010

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jamesdepaolo

Rated 05 Jul 2010

from the guy who scared me with Exorcist..gave me this...this movie is awful, long boring and goes nowhere...they think they have bugs on them and in them..and some of the scenarios I thought ok this will get interesting and it did not....this movie is bad

Rated 05 Jul 2010

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chemical404

Rated 10 Mar 2010

Paranoia 101. Not as masterful as Polanski's Repulsion, but solid enough to stand out from contemporary horror films. It works interestingly, when put together with real conspiracy theories. What if that the was truth? It is so easy to make people look crazy.

Rated 10 Mar 2010

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micah

Rated 07 Mar 2010

A good play shouldn't seem like a play when it's made into a film. This movie is obviously a converted play, from Tracy Letts and Exorcist director William Friedkin. The claustrophobia angle is well-produced, but the movie runs out of things to do after a while and ultimately falls flat.

Rated 07 Mar 2010

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Moribunny

Rated 19 Dec 2009

A very grabbing, very paranoid thriller.

Rated 19 Dec 2009

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Jazzaloha

Rated 24 Nov 2009

Not great, but good performance by Judd.

Rated 24 Nov 2009

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Anselmi86

Rated 10 Aug 2009

Fantastic performances, especially the magnificent Michael Shannon, cannot save this shaky story that is quite simply unbelievable.

Rated 10 Aug 2009

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Haz567

Rated 29 May 2009

The praise for this film is beyond me.

Rated 29 May 2009

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DavidKahane

Rated 25 May 2009

Shannon is thrillingly intense in this adaptation of a Tracy Letts play about a couple of people on the edge of society mentally melting down in a seedy hotel room. Judd is equally strong, providing a bracing reminder that she can be a fiercely dedicated actor when there's grit built into the role. The invitation to overstatement built into the piece sometimes compromises its effectiveness, but there's something undeniably exciting about watching acting work that is so brutally fearless.

Rated 25 May 2009

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Sandwichlord

Rated 06 May 2009

Stupid.

Rated 06 May 2009

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ABUNCHOFCATS

Rated 30 Apr 2009

Strange. That's all.

Rated 30 Apr 2009

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ivyt

Rated 07 Apr 2009

Whoa. Talk about the ending. Talk about twists. Talk about....I don't wanna say anything to spoil this. Quite good, though. It gets better as it progresses.

Rated 07 Apr 2009

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rthornhill

Rated 30 Mar 2009

Incredibly gross and incredibly pointless.

Rated 30 Mar 2009

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dieter

Rated 31 Jul 2008

Crazy!

Rated 31 Jul 2008

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reborn

Rated 19 Jul 2008

YASANANLAR GERCEKMI YOKSA YANLIZGIN BIR GETIRISI OLAN PARANOYAMI?BUNU ANLAMAKTA ZORLANDIGIMIZ VE TAMAMEN YORUMA BIRAKILAN MINIMAL TEMPODA ILERLEYEN IZLENILMESI GEREKN AZ BUTCELI BAGIMSIZ TADLI BIR FILM.

Rated 19 Jul 2008

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Vandelay1

Rated 06 Jul 2008

Nice

Rated 06 Jul 2008

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TheDiceman

Rated 12 Jun 2008

Pretty good.

Rated 12 Jun 2008

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Murravener

Rated 29 May 2008

A movie that literally has you wondering what will happen next for its entire ride. And I'm not sure if thats a good thing or not. And I don't think the movie wants you to know that either. Its full of questions that are left to your mind to be answered and I'm still trying to decide whether I like that or not. The one thing that cannot be taken from this movie is it's superb acting.

Rated 29 May 2008

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CCLZA

Rated 10 Mar 2008

Superb psychological thriller, a study on paranoia with fierce performances from Shannon and specially Ashley Judd.

Rated 10 Mar 2008

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Kojiless

Rated 08 Mar 2008

Great performances by the three main characters. Was expecting a horror, but got a decent psychological thriller.

Rated 08 Mar 2008

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knyttelol

Rated 02 Mar 2008

All 30 points go to Ashley Judds smooth acting and maybe a little for the suspense in the beginning. The rest of the film is just wierd and boring mostly because you expect something completly different than just gibberish.

Rated 02 Mar 2008

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muutanet

Rated 08 Feb 2008

Ashely Judd is very good here. Story starts interestingly, grows like a good movie, but the truth in the end... Scary anyway.

Rated 08 Feb 2008

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jsopanen

Rated 28 Jan 2008

Based on a theatre play. It shows. The events unfold in one motel room. It remains faithfull to it's style all through. Different kind of disturbing experience from the director of horror classic Exorcist.

Rated 28 Jan 2008

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