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Stoker

2013
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 39m
After India's father dies, her Uncle Charlie, who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her unstable mother. She comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives and becomes increasingly infatuated with him. (imdb)
Directed by:
Chan-wook Park Chan-wook Park
Written by:
Wentworth Miller Wentworth Miller
Starring:
Dermot Mulroney Dermot Mulroney Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman Matthew Goode Matthew Goode Ralph Brown Ralph Brown Jacki Weaver Jacki Weaver Phyllis Somerville Harmony Korine Harmony Korine Mia Wasikowska Mia Wasikowska Alden Ehrenreich Alden Ehrenreich Lucas Till Lucas Till
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Genres:
Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Mystery
Countries:
UK, USA
Languages:
English, French, Italian
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Stoker

2013
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 39m
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filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 03 Mar 2013
85
89th
I'm not quite sure if it amounts to anything much. But this psychosexual/American gothic tale is bathed in sumptuous visuals, sonic pleasures, and a heightened style that is distinctively Park Chan-wook. The three leads are very effective, lending weight to an otherwise simple but adequate plot with its emphasis on tense mood and atmosphere to tell the story. Some say this is style over substance. But I say it's one of those rare cases when style is the substance.
Rated 03 Mar 2013
frankhowleyFrankHowley
Rated 22 Jan 2013
85
90th
Another great film from Park Chan-wook with superb visual language. It's morbid & violent, a dark story told with masterful precision and a powerful, twisting climax. There was no restraint with his first venture in Hollywood.
Rated 22 Jan 2013
thesaberfoolTheSaberfool
Rated 01 Apr 2013
70
77th
"Stoker" is essentially a re-imagining of Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt" that takes full advantage of the fact it isn't being made in Code-era Hollywood. The script is good but not great and really doesn't come together as well as one would hope in the final act, but there is still a lot to love here. Wasikowska, Goode and Kidman are all excellent in their respective roles, but it is Park's direction that really stands out here. The use of sound and editing are particularly wonderful.
Rated 01 Apr 2013
bunkenBunken
Rated 05 Jun 2013
80
88th
A little rough around the edges, but who cares when the execution is this awesome!
Rated 05 Jun 2013
kasperlKasperL
Rated 30 Aug 2013
85
94th
Stylish with a capital S. Park Chan-wook's film language is fantastic. He's in complete command of the medium. While it truly is a superior achievement in the technical categories, I doubt that this is the type of film which will receive much, if any, attention from the Academy. But it ought to. I liked the performances a lot as well.
Rated 30 Aug 2013
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 14 Oct 2013
4
74th
What a strange and morbid film. I love it. It's perverse, but oddly self-aware and tongue-in-cheek. It's also drop dead gorgeous, a hyperreal sensory overload.
Rated 14 Oct 2013
kevinjosephkevinjoseph
Rated 15 Mar 2013
70
73rd
Kind of like live-action Edward Gorey. Yes, it's flawed, but it's beautifully shot, uses some really fresh cinematic techniques, and combines elements of Hitchcock, Malick, and Tarantino (I feel weird even saying those three names in the same breath). The last act disappoints and perhaps keeps it from being something more significant.
Rated 15 Mar 2013
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 20 Jun 2013
45
23rd
Park uses all kinds of tricks he could think of to depict both a morbid family drama and a creation of serial killer by another serial killer/intruder/uncle this recently turned 18 girl didn't know existed. The filmmaker is so worried to make every scene count that Stoker looks like a collection of showy but often empty frames.
Rated 20 Jun 2013
paxtonPaxton
Rated 21 Nov 2013
68
56th
I saw Oldboy at that pivotal stage where I am now legally required to watch every movie he makes from now until Spike Lee tries to ruin it.
Rated 21 Nov 2013
djrossdjross
Rated 08 Jan 2014
65
71st
At its core this plays out fairly conventionally, and Kidman's breathy performance is a bit irritating, but the photography, sound and editing are all very impressive and evocative. Of the six movies I've seen by Park, this is the best: the script may have been imperfect, but it still seems that it may have been beneficial for him to have someone else's screenplay to work from. The film is about achieving independence, brutally: imagine if, instead of calling her India, they called her Pakistan.
Rated 08 Jan 2014
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 03 Mar 2013
83
72nd
Stylishly directed and photographed with some very intense scenes. Some clumsy dialogue but Wasikowska and Goode nail their performances. Grimy and nasty but with a sense of humor and fantastic editing. Very good use of music too. Lots of good exploration of very uncomfortable themes but if you can get into it then it's easy to leave entertained.
Rated 03 Mar 2013
wezzoWezzo
Rated 04 Mar 2013
83
59th
Strikes a wonderful balance of ever-encroaching atmospherics and blindsided-from-left-field brutality. Dark, fiendish, and gloriously fucked-up.
Rated 04 Mar 2013
space_popeSpace Pope
Rated 24 Mar 2013
85
89th
This is a dirty film. Not visually speaking; it is such a beautifully shot and constructed film, with such brilliant editing and ingenious transitions that it has cemented Park Chan-wook as maybe my favourite active visual director. But thematically, the tying of violence and sexual pleasure together as an undercurrent of the cloistered seclusion in which the characters live, is grimy and unsettling. There's an incredible tension throughout the whole picture that still hasn't quite left me.
Rated 24 Mar 2013
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 02 Apr 2013
4
70th
Obviously indebted to Shadow of a Doubt, but it's so brazen a homage (the "mystery" at the film's center practically reduced to an afterthought) and such a stylish take on the material that it feels distinct all the same. The highlight of the film is undoubtedly the editing, which does a fantastic job of coupling recurring motifs and keeping things tense.
Rated 02 Apr 2013
dougiedDougieD
Rated 05 Jun 2013
60
23rd
Essentially a modern day retelling of Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt" but with horror trappings. The plot didn't grab me and it lacks originality, but Chan-wook Park's inventive visual storytelling makes it watchable.
Rated 05 Jun 2013
bofbof
Rated 09 Jun 2013
79
80th
So you have Park Chan-wook doing his first English-language movie by essentially doing a vampire movie without vampires - it's not based on Dracula, but more on the sort of dream you might have after reading "Dracula" in a scary old house you're not at home in, and then trying to retell it through a close-up lens. Gothic as fuck, and Wasikowska and Kidman are born to play gothic madwomen in flowing dresses stained with dirt and some unspecified red liquid.
Rated 09 Jun 2013
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 21 Feb 2014
75
77th
As a modern day gothic thriller, Stoker is great looking and even better sounding, but the story being told ultimately proves a bit too mundane in comparison.
Rated 21 Feb 2014
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 23 Jul 2014
68
65th
Beautifully filmed and wonderfully performed, a great entry into psychological horror. Matthew Goode is wonderfully over the top. The ending is the weakest part and maybe drops it a tier or two.
Rated 23 Jul 2014
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 29 Jun 2013
81
85th
A breathtaking visuals and directing hided under a rather simple story. Waslkowska was perfect on her part though there was no other like her. Editing and cinematography were fine as well. A sort of growing up story.
Rated 29 Jun 2013
dunder74Dunder74
Rated 07 Jul 2013
9
96th
Oooooooh, this was such a fucking treat. Park has directed the second best film of 2013 so far with Stoker, a stylistically remarkable psychological horror film. The tone created and resulting atmosphere were so incredibly engaging: I found myself amazed at something new, whether it was some camera or lighting trick, a performance, or score piece, in every new scene. A definite must-watch, this one of two Park masterpieces I have seen, will be watched and watched again.
Rated 07 Jul 2013
rossRoss
Rated 09 Jul 2013
80
84th
A very original script combined with a very original director makes for an exciting experience. The film is extremely tense all the way through and I enjoyed every minute.
Rated 09 Jul 2013
matildamatilda
Rated 23 Jul 2013
52
9th
Scenes were artistically beautiful...hated the movie!
Rated 23 Jul 2013
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 02 Aug 2013
50
21st
Script is abominable. The look and atmosphere is the selling point. It's halfway to being a good movie.
Rated 02 Aug 2013
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 28 Apr 2014
80
69th
Park makes something weird and beautiful and compelling out of a pretty silly script. I mean, I think I must have thought "holy shit this is ridiculous" and "holy shit this is amazing" in about equal measure. Though the concept of a man who kills with belts and all the scenes involving high school boys threatened to tip the scales in the wrong direction, I was still very much in his pocket by the end. And thank god he still knows how to make movies of a reasonable length.
Rated 28 Apr 2014
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 02 Sep 2013
85
85th
It's stylish and at times abstract, and tries to say much more with atmosphere and tone than with words. I like the India character a lot, I like the three-plus-person world that most of the movie portrays, it's a very slow build which I think is done quite well. Intense sexual tension is built throughout, with borderline-spectacular direction, symbolism and artistic vision. Some could write it off as pretentious or predictable; I consider it a valentine to art lovers. Enjoy it; I know I did!
Rated 02 Sep 2013
auhasarderikauhasarderik
Rated 13 Sep 2013
6
40th
Thick and aseptic artsy thriller of the family melodrama kind happily wallowing in prettified nastiness and a gothic style and sensitivity. Little more than a morbid fashion show.
Rated 13 Sep 2013
randorirandori
Rated 02 Nov 2013
40
13th
oyunculuk mu berbat, karakterler ve anlatim mi yavan bilemiyorum ama film bir hayal kirikligi. bir de yonetmenin yarattigi bir beklenti var isin icinde. sanirim anne-kiz catismasi, kizin kadinliga gecisi gibi bir temasi var. amca da esik rolunu ustlenmis
Rated 02 Nov 2013
sullalionSullaLion
Rated 14 Nov 2013
100
94th
A masterpiece in filmmaking. Everything comes together perfectly in this beautifully shot, well paced, psychological thriller. Excellent use of sound, imagery, transitions... and a plot that is interesting and keeps you guessing until the end. All of the actors were well cast and performed wonderfully. I watched an interview with Mia Wasikowska and couldn't believe it was the same person. This was Chan-wook Park's first English language film and I look forward to more of his work.
Rated 14 Nov 2013
theficionadotheficionado
Rated 04 Dec 2014
88
87th
Fantastic Hitchcock shrine (Uncle Charlies, motels, phone booths, & notable shower scenes; splashes of Night of the Hunter, too) regarding female sexual awakening as a lurid explosion. The dialectical dyad of Uncle & young Charlie in Shadow of a Doubt is transformed here into a triad; whereas the heroine in Shadow of a Doubt must deny a hard-earned truth lest the whole social order come crumbling down, here she embraces Charlie's methods to escape, brutally, from a life of resentful domesticity.
Rated 04 Dec 2014
mohkoMohko
Rated 08 Dec 2013
75
72nd
Great atmosphere but I felt the reveal was disappointing.
Rated 08 Dec 2013
axleblazeaxleblaze
Rated 26 Jan 2013
95
92nd
A fantastically directed film that makes you feel dirty all over, but it wants to so it's okay.
Rated 26 Jan 2013
caprimodecaprimode
Rated 22 Mar 2013
80
70th
It lacks he "wow" factor that some of Chan-wook's other films have, but its still an all-around good effort with great production values. The shot selection and sound really elevates the style of the film, and the lead actors (Wasikowska and Goode) really help the viewer feel uncomfortable for most of the film.
Rated 22 Mar 2013
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 22 Mar 2013
10
96th
A very entertaining perversion of Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt. Park consistently makes gorgeous looking movies and Stoker is no exception. Not to spoil, but during a scene that couples masturbation with death, an old lady at my screening said to her husband "Oh my goodness, we must leave immediately", so they both got up and walked out. I laughed irl. PS: Park remains tongue in cheek with Stoker, for better or worse. I think it's for the better.
Rated 22 Mar 2013
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 24 Mar 2013
88
81st
This was lush, stylized, and bizarre. Chan-wook Park has yet to let me down.
Rated 24 Mar 2013
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 06 Apr 2013
79
86th
Style.
Rated 06 Apr 2013
torberntorbern
Rated 15 Apr 2013
70
36th
Manages to be a brilliant exercise in visual storytelling without being a great film. Park Chan-Wook proves he's a master, while the script - the dialogue - falters more than occasionally. Some excellent acting, editing, and undeniable moments of sheer greatness (a piano duet, a spider crawling up a leg) make it well worth a watch...
Rated 15 Apr 2013
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 17 Apr 2013
75
65th
I loved the style and individual scenes, but the narrative plays out at a very strange pace and I found my thoughts drifting off a number of times throughout the film. It failed to capture my attention the way it should. Far too predictable, also.
Rated 17 Apr 2013
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 19 Apr 2013
20
41st
"The film's weird mix of dollhouse dread and fashion-magazine chic can be fetching, but it's nothing if not vacuous, a series of disjointed, improvisatory riffs that recall the brazen aesthetic overload of Amer." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 19 Apr 2013
adornmentadornment
Rated 07 Oct 2018
86
93rd
This is a gorgeous movie. It lacks a certain amount of subtlety that I would have liked, but its atmosphere absolutely carries it. Clint Mansell's score is haunting. It's brilliantly cast. It's quiet, but it's consistent and it packs a punch.
Rated 07 Oct 2018
caimancaiman
Rated 06 Jun 2013
83
72nd
I always appreciate movies wherein the stylish presentation turns what could have been a generic bore of a film into something special. The script, while not horrible, is borderline generic. But Park took it, added a visual spark, great editing, and perfect sound design, and came out with a film that appeals to me on a much different level than if this had been a boilerplate thriller. Simply put, the craft that went into this turned it into a gorgeous, intriguing movie.
Rated 06 Jun 2013
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 08 Jun 2013
80
86th
The script isn't perfect, I'll agree. But Park's direction is consistently top-notch here that, by the end of the film, that's all I can think about.
Rated 08 Jun 2013
tenhastenhas
Rated 13 Jun 2013
77
64th
cool & stylish... Park always does
Rated 13 Jun 2013
guvolefouguvolefou
Rated 14 Jun 2013
65
28th
Hani izlerken baya keyif aldığınız ama bittiğinden 10 dakika sonra kafanızda bir sürü olumsuz soru işaretleri oluşturan filmler olur ya, işte bu da onlardan biri. Bu durum da sanırım, iyi bir yönetmenliğin kabız bir senaryoyla bir araya gelmesinden kaynaklanıyor.
Rated 14 Jun 2013
td888td888
Rated 15 Jun 2013
40
28th
I've no clue why it has all these high rankings.
Rated 15 Jun 2013
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 16 Jun 2013
74
66th
Definitely more style than substance. The style was pretty damn cool though.
Rated 16 Jun 2013
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 16 Jun 2013
72
76th
Sick and weird with awesome editing. Story lacks real depth though, and some important plot points were somewhat neglected.
Rated 16 Jun 2013
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 18 Jun 2013
93
92nd
A modern day Hitchcock film done by the excellent Chan-wook Park. I loved how this film looked and the transitions between some scenes were gorgeous like when it switched from brushing Nicole Kidman's hair to an empty field where Mia Wasikowska was hunting. This film is dark and gritty and reminds me of the movie Psycho quite a bit. Matthew Goode makes Norman Bates look almost normal in this awesome thriller. I almost want to watch it again, it had me on pins and needles for a few scenes.
Rated 18 Jun 2013
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 19 Jun 2013
30
15th
Stylish, with a lot of flashbacks, stock characters, really tacky psychological-thriller soundtrack, and banal writing.
Rated 19 Jun 2013
kavuKavu
Rated 19 Jun 2013
83
79th
Park's directing is as strong and brutal as ever and Michael Scofield's story is surprisingly good. Could've used some ambiguity and some acting talent besides Wasikowska though.
Rated 19 Jun 2013
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 25 Jun 2013
78
89th
(SHADOW OF HAMLET'S DOUBT.)
Rated 25 Jun 2013
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Jul 2013
84
89th
Spectacuarly beautiful. Park's direction is ridiculously inventive and atmospheric. The casting is spot-on too, and the three leads are all supurb. The tension and menacing undercurrent running throughout this movie really is unsettlingly brilliant, and to be honest only a slightly messy and unfulfilled last 15 or 20 minutes holds it back from absolute greatness.
Rated 01 Jul 2013
superargoSuperargo
Rated 11 Jul 2013
90
94th
Sinister. Unpleasant. Creepy. Great-looking. Hitchcockian. Awesome. It's about evil--how some people accept it, some people can't (or refuse to) recognize it, and some people are better able to suppress it than others. Park directs the shit out of it, too. Terrific, Gothic, squirmy stuff.
Rated 11 Jul 2013
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 17 Jul 2013
50
40th
beautiful visually and an intense sound design, but other than that, mjaahh..
Rated 17 Jul 2013
perrystroikaPerryStroika
Rated 24 Jul 2013
63
53rd
Intriguing for long stretches and Wasikowska is, as always, brilliant. The script builds and builds suspense and then squanders it all in a series of rushed revelations that shade into absurdity.
Rated 24 Jul 2013
feublofeublo
Rated 10 Jul 2020
60
17th
Interesting with it's erratic sexuality, dialogue and camera work. Not particularly rewarding, but I like that it rubs off as a bit Lynchian.
Rated 10 Jul 2020
janusjanus
Rated 13 Jan 2018
70
51st
Salacious, indulgent fun, overloaded with tricky flourishes, in a way rarely done anymore. Fairly pointless overall though and with a weak ending.
Rated 13 Jan 2018
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 01 Aug 2013
80
68th
I can't remember the last time I went into a movie not knowing what it was about, and then found myself 60 minutes into the movie STILL not knowing what it was about.
Rated 01 Aug 2013
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 15 Jul 2018
45
46th
worth a watch
Rated 15 Jul 2018
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 02 Sep 2013
75
74th
What a movie!!! As expected from the director of Old Boy. AMAZING acting (Kidman, Goode, Mulroney and Wasikowska NAILED IT!!) great directing and camera work, and the movie has a very good twist. Go watch this movie!
Rated 02 Sep 2013
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 04 Sep 2013
75
89th
Stylish.
Rated 04 Sep 2013
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 05 Sep 2013
72
34th
Not as good as I was hoping for Chan-Wook Park's first English/American movie but maybe this was just a stumbling block. Matthew Goode is fantastic as Stoker. There's a well-crafted "something is not right" tension over the entire movie. Considering Park seemed to be improving as he honed his craft I hope this is a minor setback because despite the production and atmopshere this movie was moderately flat.
Rated 05 Sep 2013
shosannaShosanna
Rated 19 Apr 2014
40
70th
An unmistakably Chan-Wook Park film, from the painstakingly gorgeous cinematography to the melodramatic acting. It's off-beat and downright hokey, but let's be honest; so are his Korean movies. And I mean that in the best way possible. (4/5)
Rated 19 Apr 2014
yannpanyannpan
Rated 20 Oct 2013
80
60th
Mia Wasikowska, Nicole Kidman and Matthew Goode's acting definitely leave you speechless. All three characters float between innocence and guilts, between right and wrong, between good and evil. Park Chan-wook directed the film in such a way that gives you the feeling of a film-noir with a Hitchcock touch. The sounds, the camera plays, the flashbacks, all of them add to the unique atmosphere. I think this is one of 2013's top films.
Rated 20 Oct 2013
sweekodenSweekoden
Rated 02 Nov 2013
24
10th
People can delude themselves into thinking this is a good film all they want, but the fact of the matter is that the story and characters are awful. There's some masterful stuff going on (not by the actors, though) and it looks great throughout, but at its core, it's empty, which is a damn shame considering Park's back catalogue.
Rated 02 Nov 2013
afx237viafx237vi
Rated 29 Nov 2013
50
36th
Uneven mix of Alice in Wonderland, Shadow of a Doubt, gothic angst and sexual prurience. Some of it works, some of it does not. In particular, Wasikowska gives a strong performance, but the plot feels rushed and under-developed with twists that are hard to swallow.
Rated 29 Nov 2013
deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 10 Jul 2020
65
36th
Stylistically delicious. But at this point they should make weird-relative-is-actually-from-insane-asylum twists their own genre. It's played.
Rated 10 Jul 2020
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 02 Mar 2013
88
83rd
The kind of "leisurely" arthouse pacing on display here is usually a turn-off as it suggests Lynchian pretentiousness w/ weirdness for the sake of being weird, but like the director's Oldboy, all the stylized subtext thankfully carries its own meaning (rather than, like some arthouse fare, being there 2 disguise the fact that its not really saying anything in particular at all) & actually serves a purpose by adding a layer that gives the plot a depth & the climax a power they'd lack otherwise.
Rated 02 Mar 2013
pausssepaussse
Rated 17 May 2016
20
22nd
Watchable, elegant but yak!!!
Rated 17 May 2016
macswellMacSwell
Rated 26 Feb 2014
50
24th
Stoker takes the bare bones of Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt and adds a good deal more sex, violence and unpleasantness. It suffers from the same lack of suspense as its inspiration though, and Park's sumptuous visual style isn't sufficient to paper over the uninspired narrative and average performances.
Rated 26 Feb 2014
bellafilmbellafilm
Rated 05 Mar 2013
60
8th
really lovely camera work, beautiful shots. but predictable storyline, the whole way through i was hoping i would be surprised by something, but i wasn't.
Rated 05 Mar 2013
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 20 Mar 2013
0
1st
Worse than Oldboy, which I consider the most overrated movie of all time. How does Chan-wook Park still get to make the same movie over and over again? He doesn't even have a distinct style. Just blood and incest.
Rated 20 Mar 2013
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 21 Mar 2013
80
89th
Stoker is one heck of an effective thriller, able to easily overcome any deficiencies in its screenplay due to fantastic direction and great performances. It's more for the art house crowd than the general populace -- and no, I'm not saying that's a bad thing -- simply because of the bounty of creativity from its director, I feel like it might be able to be appreciated by all potential audiences. It will keep them guessing, creep them out and provide an absolutely sensational visual experience.
Rated 21 Mar 2013
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 25 Mar 2013
80
37th
Still not sure how to feel about this one. It's kind of unsatisfying in a way. Although it has great cinematography, production design, music and so on, the final product feels empty. There's something missing here, but I don't know what it is, do I, Mr. Jones? Holy shit that was lame.
Rated 25 Mar 2013
pilgermannpilgermann
Rated 26 Mar 2013
70
52nd
Occupies the uncomfortable realm of Chan-wook's other films, but I'm unsure of how much substance is here, but I'll be thinking about it for a while. I guess not all films need a deep or clear message. It's certainly grotesque. Filmmaking style aside, I could see this plot as something Hitchcock would have tackled.
Rated 26 Mar 2013
leokittyleokitty
Rated 01 Apr 2013
78
49th
Not a masterpiece but masterfully crafted.
Rated 01 Apr 2013
prowlerprowler
Rated 01 Apr 2013
15
12th
It's an expertly constructed film, which is about all the good i can say about it. The story, characters and aesthetics are repulsive taken at face value. It's pretty entertaining to laugh at though.
Rated 01 Apr 2013
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 25 Mar 2020
55
31st
Does anyone really care what happens?
Rated 25 Mar 2020
xacviantxacviant
Rated 12 Apr 2013
77
43rd
After India's (Mia Wasikowska) father dies, her mysterious Uncle Charlie (Matthew Goode) appears. He charms her mother (Nicole Kidman), but India has her doubts. Chan-wook Park's English-language debut is beautifully directed and designed, creating a rich Gothic atmosphere with distinctly erotic undertones. And the cast is good, with Goode a particular standout. But the muddled script, kind of a darker mash-up of SHADOW OF A DOUBT and SPELLBOUND, doesn't hold up, and the ending is unsatisfying.
Rated 12 Apr 2013
heydingoHeyDingo
Rated 06 Jun 2013
32
57th
Fantastic sound and editing.
Rated 06 Jun 2013
gideonGideon
Rated 09 Jun 2013
2
59th
A bit of a mess, but decent nonetheless
Rated 09 Jun 2013
jj1986JJ1986
Rated 25 May 2020
50
29th
Looks great, but the script is not good and gets worse the more that's revealed about Goode's character.
Rated 25 May 2020
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 10 May 2016
69
73rd
Delicate, stylish and original although there is less than meets the eye.
Rated 10 May 2016
parexus2Parexus2
Rated 14 Sep 2014
76
63rd
Stoker is a visual orgasm, but the script is just not that great. It feels pretentious at times and it's extremely bizarre. A huge mix of good and bad.
Rated 14 Sep 2014
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 14 Jun 2013
67
32nd
sound and editing is refreshing however it's a terrible thriller... "hair brush to fields" morph is amazing...
Rated 14 Jun 2013
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 19 Jun 2013
90
59th
1041: good job!
Rated 19 Jun 2013
buttercupbuttercup
Rated 19 Jun 2013
8
82nd
flawless directing and editing with an average story. mia < 3
Rated 19 Jun 2013
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 04 Apr 2016
37
44th
#16#, exp3, rw2, story, ratings, director Park, Nicole.K/10A5
Rated 04 Apr 2016
cgcorecgcore
Rated 14 Apr 2014
40
14th
NO. very artsy, trierish shots, tricky, but definitely did not do the job for me. suffers from lousy writing a lot. i didn't buy it.
Rated 14 Apr 2014
vn1xVN1X
Rated 02 Jul 2013
80
79th
And again Park Chan-wook delivers. While it is not his greatest work, even his lesser efforts will stand tall over that of others. Thoroughly enjoyable and perhaps this will be the beginning of a Western based Vengeance trilogy? Here's hoping.
Rated 02 Jul 2013
cameron326cameron326
Rated 03 Jul 2013
55
13th
Style over substance here. The plot is generic and pretty thin. The director tries hard to overcome this, but in the end the cinematography and dirceting comes across as trying too hard for a specific brooding, arty style and only adds to the tedium and lifelessness of this film. Yes, Oldboy was beautifully shot but it also had heart, excitement, and life, as did Shadow of Doubt, and Carrie, another film this reminds me of in some scenes. This doesnt.
Rated 03 Jul 2013
roofsrunnerroofs_runner
Rated 13 Oct 2014
68
31st
Stoker is fresh by its manner of story telling and imagery. However, its crumpled ending puts a huge question sign of what was actually the main idea?
Rated 13 Oct 2014
disasterDisaster
Rated 14 Jul 2013
83
69th
An interesting take on the coming of age thing.
Rated 14 Jul 2013
floweroneflowerone
Rated 01 Apr 2024
84
65th
دختره یه عمویه روانی داره ک پدرشو میکشه، دختره اخرش انتقام میگیره
Rated 01 Apr 2024
dst7175dst7175
Rated 02 Aug 2013
66
55th
Very slow and boring start but the ending picked up a lot.
Rated 02 Aug 2013
derek_iiDerek_
Rated 05 Aug 2013
35
26th
Director Chan-wook Park's effective (though perhaps excessive) stylization results in a tense and intriguing psychological thriller. But Stoker ends up feeling like a case of style over substance; it's compelling to watch, but some more coherence would have been welcome. This is one of those movies that left me thinking, "That was interesting, but I didn't completely get it."
Rated 05 Aug 2013
hotsakehotsake
Rated 23 Oct 2021
50
33rd
Park Chan-wook is a great director and he filled this movie with tension and a creepy atmosphere it's just too bad that the acting was so incredibly bad and not even Park could save this piss poor screenplay.
Rated 23 Oct 2021
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 27 Apr 2018
74
64th
The script is just okay, often slipping below okay, but Park Chan-Wook's direction is honestly amazing and makes this film an incredibly tense and consistently inventive affair.
Rated 27 Apr 2018
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 04 Nov 2013
77
53rd
Looks good, sounds good - and feels wired. But not always in a good way. I'm the last person in this internet, that wants to play off style and story, and it would be unfair to Park Chan-wooks craft particular. But sometimes I hope, all those (partly brilliant) ideas would serve one higher cause, not a million. Then, I could love them, not only like them.
Rated 04 Nov 2013
castlevania2Castlevania2
Rated 27 Oct 2014
70
9th
What the fuck was this supposed to even be? Family-noir?
Rated 27 Oct 2014
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 22 Dec 2013
80
86th
8- highly recommended, great :: strange, but compelling
Rated 22 Dec 2013

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