Review of Event Horizon (1997) by Nicolas B — 28 May 2015

2001 meets the Shining in this covential sci-fi horror that benefits from a tense atmosphere and solid casting to elevate it from being flat.

This review of Event Horizon (1997) was written by Nicolas B on 28 May 2015.

Event Horizon has generally received positive reviews.

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By Psychrology (1) on 02 Mar 2019

The movie has a perfect blend of scifi, horror and mystery elements set against the cold void of space…

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By Zishu G (9) 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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By John O (1,007) on 25 Oct 2018

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By Sabotaged (1) on 26 Feb 2020

Haunted house in spaceship. It's certainly niche. I watch alone in the dark on a 50 Hardware Calibrated screen 4 feet away. Absolutely terrific…

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By Jonofitz (7) on 04 Aug 2022

Completely underrated horror by the critics as usual. A bit dated but still holds up…

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By Ryan_Dallas (1) on 24 May 2023

One of the best sci fi movies I have ever watched. Can't understand why the critics were so bad…

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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 Saythat (5) on 08 Dec 2018

I have a very mixed feelings about this movie. The idea is brilliant, though for many it might look trivial…

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

There is little to recommend in this nonsensical, repulsively gory outer-space yarn other than moody interiors and a few adequate special effects…

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By Melanie M (183) on 22 Dec 2018

I AM SO CONFUSED BY THESE REVIEWS…

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