![]() ![]() The prestige actress’s misstep was described as “a series of clichés and deranged narrative twists” by one reviewer. The Woman in the Window (2021)Ī film only an Amy Adams superfan could love. One review regrettably described it as “an interesting idea that couldn’t survive being stretched out to feature-length, topped off with a limp ending.” Netflix 28. Perhaps Netlix’s desert thriller “Rattlesnake” would’ve made for a better short film or TV episode. At least that’s what a review from IGN Movies claims, referring to it as “deeply mediocre.” Netflix 27. Not even Stanley Tucci can save this “A Quiet Place” ripoff. Michael Peña and Lizzy Caplan star in this extraterrestrial thriller that asserts is “a B-movie with a blockbuster attitude, and not in a fun way.” Netflix 26. Turns out there’s a limit to how scary weeds can be.” Netflix 25. The Los Angeles Times said the film “runs too long and repeats itself too much to be as gripping as its source material. This eco-thriller starring Patrick Wilson fails to sell the audience on its threat. If you don’t die from boredom before you get there,” according to. Death Note (2017)Įven with a host of young talent involved, including Margaret Qualley and Nat Wolff, “Death Note” is a film loosely adapted from a Japanese manga with an “ending will have you switching off your Netflix app in disgust. ![]() Things Heard & Seen (2021)Ī far cry from her critically acclaimed “Mank” the year prior, this Amanda Seyfried-starring dud is “overwrought horror starring an overqualified cast,” per the Chicago Sun-Times. Mercy Black (2019)Īccording to IGN Movies, this Blumhouse production has a “disturbing premise, some decent performances and a few good shocks, trapped inside a generic presentation and an unremarkable plot.” Netflix 22. The Guardian described this horror mystery as “scattered with a number of familiar horror sequences, from a couple of nasty dreams to some extended jump scares, but none of them really land.” Netflix 21. A one-star review from found it to be a “defiantly stupid movie, with references so bizarrely dated that it verges on fascinating.” Netflix 20. The sequel to 2017’s “The Babysitter” did not improve upon its predecessor’s shortcomings. One reviewer slammed it as a “depressing journey that lacks genuine scares and any real direction.” Netflix 19. Malevolent (2018)Įven with then-up-and-comer Florence Pugh in the lead role, this ghost story failed to spook critics. But Variety said that even Wilson “can’t render a familiar character type fascinating enough in a vacuum, with so little support in the writing.” Netflix 18. This haunted house tale started out promising by casting formidable TV actress Ruth Wilson in the lead role. I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016) According to The Hollywood Reporter, this is “the sort of psychological suspenser that proves grueling for all the wrong reasons.” Netflix 17. ![]() The reteaming of “Nightcrawler” star Jake Gyllenhaal and writer-director Dan Gilroy did not “add up to much” for one Vox critic, but they added that it’s “darkly enjoyable as long as you’re into all that.” Netflix 16. For most critics, the Sandra Bullock-starrer did not live up to the hype, with NPR station KPCC daring to call it “bird-brained.” Netflix 15. Bird Box (2016)Īn inventive viral marketing campaign made “Bird Box” a hit. The review from admitted that “Before I Wake” is a “flawed” film with “elements that really work, especially the lead performance and some of Flanagan’s gifts with composition.” Netflix 14. The New Yorker declared this musical thriller starring Allison Williams a “trite jumble that confronts its ripped-from-the-news theme as an impersonal check box.” Netflix 13. Most critics were underwhelmed otherwise, with one review dragging the cliche-reliant film as “woefully archaic.” Netflix 12. This Bella Thorne-starring satanic teen horror-comedy introduced many viewers to the talents of Samara Weaving. The Ritual (2017)Īn ancient evil spirit stalks hikers in this film that, according to The Village Voice, “on occasion achieves a tense and devilish power.” Netflix 11. Vulture‘s lukewarm review described the movie as “an absorbing, horrifying movie that’s maybe not as smart as it wants to be.” Netflix 10. Apostle (2018)Ĭult thriller “Apostle” did not benefit from the various “Wicker Man” comparisons. Romero himself would have liked it.” Netflix 9. This low-key zombie flick scored the ultimate compliment from a reviewer, “I think George A. called it “agile, charming, and funny.” Netflix 8. Neighborhood kids band together to fight vampires in this horror comedy. ![]()
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