Review of The Messengers (2007) by Robin — 03 May 2011

Derivative but enjoyable horror flick with stylish direction, an intriguing mystery and strong performances from its cast. The worst part of this film is its advertising; don't let the studio's lack of faith in their own ghost story ruin a clever little thriller for you. Viewers who prefer to see blood splattering and internal organs being sliced and diced will be disappointed. The Messengers is still worth seeing for the strength of its first half and for the consistently solid performances, but the sense of unrealized potential is tough to ignore. The Messengers does deliver on jump scares, compelling characters, top-notch acting from the entire cast, nice atmosphere and excellent cinematography augmented by a lush color palette.

VERDICT: "Matinée" - (Mixed reaction). These kinds of movies are usually movies that had some good things, but some bad things kept it from being amazing. This rating says to pay matinée prices to see at a theatre, buy an ex rental or a cheap price of the DVD to own.