Review of Don't Breathe (2016) by Mitchell L — 05 Feb 2017

Not as thrilling as I had thought it was going to be, but an original story that I could enjoy.

This review of Don't Breathe (2016) was written by Mitchell L on 05 Feb 2017.

Don't Breathe has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

Don't Breathe (2016) Movie Reviews (1139)
Don't Breathe (2016) Critic Reviews (193)
Don't Breathe (2016) User Reviews (946)

More Reviews of Don't Breathe

Review of Don't Breathe (2016)

By Stefanie B (69) on 13 Oct 2018

One of the best Movies I have seen in along time. I didn't have many questions, and everything seemed very real…

Read Review

Review of Don't Breathe (2016)

By Andrew Parker (194) for The Gate (178) on 27 Aug 2018

Alvarez isn't afraid to wear his genre influences on his sleeve, and the results are genuine and unforced…

Read Review

Review of Don't Breathe (2016)

By Joseph M (773) on 16 Jan 2019

Unique concept but kind of laughable at points…

Read Review

Review of Don't Breathe (2016)

By Broyax (884) on 03 Dec 2020

Un petit thriller bien sympathique ma foi : dans la zone fantomatique de Detroit, des jeunes branques ont la fâcheuse habitude de cambrioler…

Read Review

Review of Don't Breathe (2016)

By Callum G (29) on 25 Aug 2018

A well produced and well paced horror movie which offers fresh ideas and a fresh take on the horror genre. Don't Breathe is well worth a watch…

Read Review

Review of Don't Breathe (2016)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 31 Oct 2018

Don't Breathe will take your breath away, pun intended…

Read Review

Review of Don't Breathe (2016)

By Stephanie H (594) on 28 Aug 2018

This movie was incredible, a wild ride from start to finish. I was holding my breath the entire time and thoroughly entertained. Highly recommend…

Read Review

Review of Don't Breathe (2016)

By Nolan P (119) on 28 Aug 2018

This movie was incredible, a wild ride from start to finish. I was holding my breath the entire time and thoroughly entertained. Highly recommend…

Read Review

Review of Don't Breathe (2016)

By Ashley G (8) on 11 Dec 2018

A deep, disturbing, emotionally filled, masterfully filmed movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat for the entire runtime…

Read Review

Review of Don't Breathe (2016)

By Dragonfly44 (103) on 25 Oct 2020

Its not perfect but it succeeds at being entertainingly intense and disturbing the whole way through…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of The Ref (1994)

By Niki S (59) on 20 Mar 2011

The first half hour is great but then it runs out of steam, brings in WAY too many characters, sidelines Leary and hits every cliche available…

Read Review

Review of Suicide Kings (1997)

By Leiru Odnamra A (31) on 18 May 2009

Awful dialogue, stupidly underdeveloped love story. I could have written better dialogue in 1997, when I was in the 7th grade…

Read Review

Review of Saving Silverman (2001)

By Stephen Hunter (927) for Washington Post (9,851) on 09 Feb 2001

One thing the makers of Saving Silverman do not have to worry about: Hannibal Lecter will never visit them to eat their brains…

Read Review

Review of Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)

By Moe R (131) on 04 Aug 2011

As appreciative to different films I am, I couldn't finish this one since this one didn't do it for me…

Read Review

Review of Freeway (1996)

By Joe Leydon (915) for Variety (12,700) on 28 Nov 2008

Freeway is roadkill…

Read Review

Review of Narc (2002)

By Kevin M (2,627) on 30 Mar 2008

Left me dumbfounded and reeling like a sock to the gut from your best friend, this came out of nowhere to utterly blow my socks off into oblivion…

Read Review

Review of The Dead Pool (1988)

By Naomi G (122) on 01 Oct 2015

The Dead Pool is a disappointing film…

Read Review

Review of After Hours (1985)

By Marcus W (1,161) on 27 Jul 2012

The stories may interlink nicely, but it goes nowhere. It feels random for the sake of being random. A massive blip for Scorcese…

Read Review

Review of Dressed to Kill (1980)

By Jose Luis M (587) on 10 Jan 2015

More of the same: the traditional female trope of wife/ mother must be destroyed to elevate the vixen/ whore as heroic paragon. How very 80s…

Read Review

Review of Commando (1985)

By Dude D (31) on 24 Jul 2018

Should have told pipe down or dont exhaust your self at the end…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Bullet Train

2022

66%170 Reviews

Parasite

2019

87%251 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

Split

2017

71%1,218 Reviews

Barbarian

2022

72%115 Reviews

Past Lives

2023

84%62 Reviews

John Wick: Chapter 4

2023

78%170 Reviews

The Prodigy

2019

53%39 Reviews

Deadpool 2

2018

76%1,635 Reviews

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021

66%228 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Don't Breathe

2016

74%1,139 Reviews

The Lost Battalion

2001

76%77 Reviews

A Mighty Wind

2003

73%589 Reviews

Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner

2006

59%26 Reviews

Arlington Road

1999

72%545 Reviews

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

2013

78%1,120 Reviews

Bandidas

2009

49%400 Reviews

Miami Vice

2006

57%810 Reviews

Ponette

1996

80%116 Reviews

Cradle 2 the Grave

2003

57%474 Reviews