Review of Dread (2009) by Rodney W — 24 Sep 2012

Hardly a horror film. More a torture-tinged drama, but still a quality film with a rewardingly dark ending.

This review of Dread (2009) was written by Rodney W on 24 Sep 2012.

Dread has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Sarah C (1,146) on 28 Apr 2012

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By Jill K (131) on 08 Sep 2012

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By Lady D (826) on 05 Jul 2011

It was good, some scenes were gross. I liked the characters and plot of the movie, except the ending was stupid…

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By Norman D (19) on 23 Jul 2011

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Frustrating movie, Had a decent premise but then went in the wrong direction with it. The acting was ok sat best... its a low budget…

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By Megan S (472) on 04 May 2012

The movie itself had a good plot, but I wish they carried it out a bit better. The beginning was tedious. But all together, I liked it…

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