Review of Needful Things (1993) by Joseph S — 25 Jun 2008

I LOVE How The Devil Comes 2 Town & Turnss Everybody Against Each Other.

This review of Needful Things (1993) was written by Joseph S on 25 Jun 2008.

Needful Things has generally received mixed reviews.

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Review of Needful Things (1993)

By Marc Savlov (2,019) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 20 Jul 2011

Needful Things is hardly a cinema milestone -- it's a bit too episodic in chronicling the downfall of the town, and some of King's best bits…

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By Ryan W (1,236) on 10 Jun 2017

It has some entertaining devilish moments, however the over all theme of the film is the devil made us do it and no one takes responsibility…

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By Tanya S (170) on 22 Oct 2011

The beginning was awesome and heartwarming.... the rest of it really sucked. someone please make a better second half…

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By Dalton A (4) on 13 Sep 2018

A chilling take of greed and humanity's faults wrapped in Kings signature style of storytelling…

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By The N (235) on 18 Jul 2016

Though it pulls its punches from MY FAVORITE NOVEL OF ALL TIME and streamlines the cast, Needful Things is not a terrible movie…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 20 Jul 2015

That was fun. A lot funnier than I was expecting. Sydow was awesome in it…

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By Jeffrey M (946) on 22 Oct 2011

The beginning was awesome and heartwarming.... the rest of it really sucked. someone please make a better second half…

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By Calyre Z (125) on 08 Jun 2011

Le bazaar de l'épouvante…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 03 May 2016

Needful Things is yet another one of those films based on a Stephen King story that inspires you to wonder why his stories don't make better…

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By Mark N (906) on 03 Feb 2012

Not very scary as much as it is a slightly suspenseful story about the devil who opens a shop in a small town…

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