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4.0/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"110 min
The Frighteners (1996)
Directed by Peter Jackson
4.0/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"110 minQuick Hit
The Frighteners plays like a chaos-heavy horror comedy—playful, effects-heavy, with enough style to make the damage look beautiful.
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The Frighteners leans hard into comedy horror energy, and Peter Jackson keeps the tone playful without letting the movie drift. The craft is sharp, the mood is nasty, and the pressure keeps building until the whole thing snaps. It may not be for everybody, but it definitely has teeth.
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This one actually worked for me.
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Not perfect but had some solid moments.
Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.
There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.
Not bad, not great. Just okay.
There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.
Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.
There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.
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Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.
This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.