Review of A Cure for Wellness (2017) by Colin D — 19 Feb 2017

A disturbing yet visually dazzling psychological thriller!

This review of A Cure for Wellness (2017) was written by Colin D on 19 Feb 2017.

A Cure for Wellness has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Rosalie Kicks (14) for Moviejawn (18) on 17 Oct 2018

The cinematographer may have gotten some great material for his reel... for the rest of us, it is a two plus hour long waste of time…

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At times ludicrous and exhilarating, A Cure for Wellness embraces the silliness of its plot without a hint of irony…

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By Dan A (551) on 05 Apr 2018

Weak movie, weak characters, weak storyline and that ending was horrific. Also this movie lasted what felt like 10 years…

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By Katrien V (3) on 23 Aug 2018

I rented this movie at the library with rather high expectations... 2 Hours and 21 minutes…

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A movie with a mismatch of threads and motifs, but one that manages to hold them all together and create a satisfyingly creepy, and original,…

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For a film that makes its enigmas so paramount, it's strange to see [A Cure For Wellness] treat its audience so disdainfully…

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By Lewis Knight (28) for The Digital Fix (54) on 22 Dec 2018

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By William M (1,438) on 04 Oct 2018

Done better in Shutter Island by Dicaprio, et al.Good performance by a young Mia Goth…

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I really liked the nurses middle aged boobies. tremendous…

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By Trace Thurman (81) for Bloody Disgusting (327) on 31 Oct 2018

A beautifully shot film with some career-best work by Verbinski that... suffers from a lack of editing and some narrative issues…

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