Review of Dreamcatcher (2003) by Charlotte L — 14 Feb 2009

For how weird the book was, this probably worked out as best as it could. Characters were great.

This review of Dreamcatcher (2003) was written by Charlotte L on 14 Feb 2009.

Dreamcatcher has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Daniel T (1,126) on 09 Dec 2017

This is my all-time favourite film and the most underated film in history. It is terrifying, funny, mysterious, and at times, other-worldly…

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By Brian C (2,025) on 18 Oct 2016

So, you got Morgan Freeman huh? His iconic voice isn't enough to make this film worth watching. This movie is just cheesy…

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By John Wooley (10) for Tulsa World (603) on 10 Dec 2018

Dreamcatcher isn't half-bad. Or even a quarter-bad. What it is, however, is sometimes meandering and confusing…

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