Review of The Shortcut (2009) by John L — 20 Sep 2009

Not a bad fright flick. Surely worth a watch.

This review of The Shortcut (2009) was written by John L on 20 Sep 2009.

The Shortcut has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Stan P (15) on 23 Jul 2010

I thought the movie was good right till the end, which confirms it. The movie focus more on the build-up tension rather then scare tactic…

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By Jack H (826) on 02 Dec 2011

Quite stupid and predictable but I can't help it,I'm a sucker for this type of movies :P…

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By Leroy J (21) on 19 May 2010

You know, it wasnt amazing, but it did have a little extra than your average teen horror movie and it was a low budget straight to DVD…

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By Gavin P (778) on 02 Jun 2011

Boring. Best bit about this movie - it only goes for 75min…

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By Faizal F (4) on 14 Aug 2010

The Shortcut may have almost every horror movie cliche, but it wasn't too bad. It was entertaining at times and had a good ending…

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By Steve S (3,182) on 19 May 2010

This was another horror film billing that turned into something else. It is a classic things-jump-out film, perfect for popcorn with a date…

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By Melvin W (605) on 01 Jun 2012

Maybe the movie should've been called something else because it really wasn't much to do with a Shortcut…

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By Luke R (793) on 30 Jul 2011

So bad, the attractive actress was the only reason I was interested in watching at all…

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By Darlene J (14) on 21 Aug 2010

The ending was surprising. The ending. The pack of friends doesn't work. There is no chemistry whatsoever…

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By Jacob P (601) on 27 Jul 2011

This movie was fine. nothing more.... It contained all the usual ingredients that make a horror…

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