Review of The Damned (2014) by Caitlin K — 25 Dec 2014

Awful, awful, awful...how can they be so curious? What absolute ridiculousness, how embarrassing, for such talent to go to waste.

This review of The Damned (2014) was written by Caitlin K on 25 Dec 2014.

The Damned has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Gary Goldstein (1,089) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 28 Aug 2014

The script by Richard D'Ovidio is so packed with knuckleheaded moves and ultra-obvious dialogue (Dad, there's something wrong with this place!)…

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By Kelly B (807) on 31 Jul 2014

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The Damned does all it can to make witches scary once again, but flashes of inept acting and tonal fumbles spoil what could have been a horrifying…

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By Mago B (90) on 05 Jul 2014

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By Frank Scheck (1,741) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 28 Aug 2014

Tautly orchestrated within its single setting and photographed and edited for maximum shock value, The Damned never really rises above its…

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