Review of Event Horizon (1997) by Shawn S — 29 Aug 2013

This movie has always scared me. Sam Neil is truly frightening in this film. An underrated space horror film.

This review of Event Horizon (1997) was written by Shawn S on 29 Aug 2013.

Event Horizon has generally received positive reviews.

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By Chris Kridler (9) for Baltimore Sun (1,823) on 14 Dec 2018

With high production values and low aspirations, Event Horizon begins as a mildly intriguing science-fiction movie and degenerates into yet…

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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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