Review of Secret Window (2004) by Lee T — 18 May 2014

I like it more the second time I watched it.

This review of Secret Window (2004) was written by Lee T on 18 May 2014.

Secret Window has generally received mixed reviews.

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By A.o. Scott (2,100) for The New York Times (9,847) on 19 Mar 2016

This movie is a suspense thriller whose only suspense comes from an audience wondering if the picture will hit its promised 97-minute running time…

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A poet is not a pirate (except in his dreams), and, minus the gold in his teeth and kohl over his eyes and trinkets in his tresses, Depp is…

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It's a slight story to begin with, and the movie teeters on camp with its jokey filler material -- the typical King stuff including colorful…

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By Tommie G (71) on 18 Jan 2017

Johnny Depp with this movie proved that he is one of the most versatile and consistently good actors ever…

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By Karen H (484) on 17 Oct 2015

2015-10-18 Johnny was good but this was creepy and confusing. why didn't the cleaning lady ever come back…

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By Spangle (1,205) on 17 Jan 2017

Secret Window is a run-of-the-mill psychological thriller with solid performances from a capable past, namely a neurotic and paranoid Johnny…

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By Justin B (2,000) on 09 Jul 2015

Intriguing thriller falls victim to cliched finale…

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By David Rooney (943) for Variety (12,700) on 30 Nov 2015

The resourceful actor (Depp) invigorates Secret Window with a playful personality and wryly humorous aplomb not front-and-center in the script,…

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