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06/24/06
Dark Water (2005)
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Reviews Counted:144
Fresh:66
Rotten:78
Average Rating:5.5/10
Consensus: All the atmospherics in Dark Water can't make up for the lack of genuine scares.
Theatrical Release:22-07-2005
Synopsis: Acclaimed director Walter Salles ("Central Station," "The Motorcycle Diaries") helms and Academy Award®-winner Jennifer Connelly stars in DARK WATER, a psychological thriller featuring a stellar... [More]
Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Ariel Gade, Dougray Scott, Pete Postlethwaite
Director: Walter Salles
Reviews for Dark Water
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08/07/05
A watered-down version of the Japanese original, Salles’s remake is still an enjoyable, atmospheric horror flick, with strong performances from its cast.
07/31/05
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07/22/05
Interesting and unsettling, but never terrifying.
07/22/05
Top CriticDark Water is a failure as a horror movie.
07/19/05
Top CriticThe strong cast, intriguing visuals and subtle scripting keep things introspective and unsettling, until Hollywood takes over.
06/29/05
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04/29/09
Esteemed Brazilian director Walter Salles ("The Motorcycle Diaries") falls flat on his face on his first Hollywood outing with a horror movie that will bore you to tears.
04/16/09
Unfortunately, the supernatural element is underplayed to the extent that the story almost became nothing more than a domestic drama.
07/10/08
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01/15/08
This murky urban ghost story about a possible haunted hi rise of horrors, basically lets the all-natural creepiness already native to its NYC landscape just do its deadly thing, likely intensified by 9/11's architectural carnage.
05/24/07
A moody, quirky movie that, although flawed, is worth a walk to the theatre in a gentle rain.
02/22/07
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05/12/06
The gore-free Dark Water tries hard to establish a creepy atmosphere, but instead winds up being slow moving with not much happening.
02/14/06
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01/17/06
Top CriticA mature film about the courage it takes to survive in a mortal world that's dependent on temporary relationships.
01/11/06
Equal parts quiet, creepy, tragic, and visually gorgeous, Dark Water might be one of the best movies of 2005 that nobody went to see.
12/27/05
I found Dark Water slow and gloomy, with a lengthy buildup to a less-than-satisfying conclusion.
12/22/05
Un filme bien hecho, mucho mejor actuado y que, a pesar de ser innecesario, logra firmemente su cometido.
11/24/05
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July 05, 2005:
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