Review of Event Horizon (1997) by Bradley P — 03 Jun 2013

A tremendously entertaining, flat-out disturbing horror effort that boasts a number of justifiably indelible sequences...

This review of Event Horizon (1997) was written by Bradley P on 03 Jun 2013.

Event Horizon has generally received positive reviews.

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By Roger Hurlburt (59) for South Florida Sun-Sentinel (746) on 14 Dec 2018

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This brilliant thriller is oft misunderstood…

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By Leah Rozen (146) for People Magazine (358) on 14 Dec 2018

Despite a few nifty special effects, this sci-fi horror film, in which grisly things happen to a space crew after its members board an abandoned…

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By Cricrofinou (1) on 30 Jun 2020

It is supposed to be a horror movie but the only thing it succesfully did was irritate the hell out of me with the cheapest jumpscares i've…

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By Imthenoob (1,101) on 25 May 2022

While I certainly don't think it is anywhere near as bad as critics say, I still don't think it is very good…

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By Lewis H (85) on 05 Jan 2019

I liked Event Horizon- at least visually but it suffers from the same problems that plague many average films of this sort- a bland screenplay…

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