Review of Joshua (2006) by Laura D — 16 Aug 2011

Omen variation that fails to last the distance.

This review of Joshua (2006) was written by Laura D on 16 Aug 2011.

Joshua has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Clara V (160) on 30 Jan 2013

This was way better than the Omen. It was a really good movie. Didn't get the end and the song. Did he wanted to stay with his uncle…

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By Michael D (2,363) on 20 May 2011

I don't want to hear another crying baby ever again. This film gave me a headache…

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By Cynthia S (730) on 10 Dec 2011

Not scary or that suspenseful, however, the storyline and acting, esp. Rockwell, was better than I expected…

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By Jared A (308) on 08 Oct 2010

Leave it to a couple yuppies to raise a evil little child…

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By Erin C (953) on 07 Apr 2016

Truly unnerving and expertly strings you along... the ending is just... wtf…

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By Emelyn W (73) on 29 Mar 2016

Better than the Orphan, where the antagonist finally wins. The Omen doesn't really count cuz Damien did have a lot of guardians…

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By Adrianna R (12) on 10 Jul 2016

Intelligent, disturbing and well acted, but a little messy at times. Could have been the new Omen and sparked many sequels…

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By Lisa S (1,201) on 09 Mar 2013

I love this movie so much! Sam Rockwell is solid. This seems like a typical, cheesy bad seed movie but it turns out to be thrilling…

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By Kelly M (407) on 28 Jul 2013

Good movie. Very suspenseful, very twisted, very Hitchcock-ean, with great performances from the three leads…

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By Laurent B (115) on 09 Jan 2014

This is a good surprise. Not the way that movie are made now, because it takes the time to slowly built its atmosphere, and story…

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