| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Steve Murray |
"An elegant ghost story built on a smartly constructed script and honest scares..." more... |
B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...a little too confident that style can substitute for substance." more... |
B- |
Chicago Tribune
Mark Caro |
"...the resolution is well worth waiting for..." more... |
B |
| E! Online |
"Scary on occasion, cold to the touch and downright creepy at times." more... |
B+ |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"One of the most elegantly suspenseful ghost stories in years..." more... |
A |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"...the most laughable performance of [Kidman's] career..." more... |
C- |
Reelviews
James Berardinelli |
"Although the story is interesting, it's not involving." more... |
B- |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"Only some bumpy, arid passages in the script keep The Others out of the master class..." more... |
A- |
Salon
Andrew O'Hehir |
"...masterfully understated..." more... |
B+ |
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Joe Williams |
"...a supernatural thriller that is long on atmosphere but sadly short on thrills." more... |
C |
TV Guide
Maitland McDonagh |
"...hinges on a surprisingly obvious twist..." more... |
C |
USA Today
Mike Clark |
"...eventually wears you out without offering that much..." more... |
C+ |
Village Voice
Amy Taubin |
"This is one scary movie..." more... |
A- |
Washington Post
Desson Howe |
"...the atmospheric sideshow...earns the highest marks." more... |
B+ |
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