Review of It (2017) by Gabriel R — 17 May 2018

Lived up to the standard set in my childhood.

This review of It (2017) was written by Gabriel R on 17 May 2018.

It has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Martin C (360) on 02 Dec 2018

Starts out great, but quickly turns into a generic teen adventure film, in which every kid has strong psychopathic tendencies…

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By Vanessa H (109) on 02 Jan 2019

Amazing recreation!!! Loved all the 80's references too! These kids were fantastic! It all felt very genuine and real! Way to go guys…

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By Andy B (1,077) on 31 Oct 2018

Good horror film. Does the 80's thing well, without being cheesily nostalgic…

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By Hanna N (48) on 10 Jan 2019

A very well done remake, with excellent acting from the children involved, and helped make this is a very well rounded movie…

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By Li Lai (99) for Mediaversity Reviews (99) on 31 Oct 2018

The glib affirmation of rape culture provides more underlying horror than viewers may bargain for…

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By Frank Ochieng (928) for SF Crowsnest (189) on 08 Nov 2018

Also this titillating tale of cautionary kiddie chaos may be one of King's formidable movie adaptions since the effective tension-filled, off-the-wall…

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By Cord M (35) on 29 Nov 2018

Monsters come in many forms, as does fear. Isolation, the supernatural, stumbling below expectations can scare us and come to be our demons…

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By Jeremiah Y (33) on 07 Nov 2018

A film that needed some subtlety, but then again Iâ(TM)m not into modern horror so take whatever I say with a grain of salt (or ignore this…

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By Sean Mulvihill (414) for FanboyNation.com (414) on 30 Oct 2018

From start to finish, It entertains as a devilish work of horror…

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By Emil W (83) on 02 Nov 2018

In my opinion, the best horror of 2017. The plot may not shine, but the dose of horror that this movie provides is rewarding everything…

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