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Fallen

1998

Gregory Hoblit

Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, James Gandolfini ...

6.5

20,009

Thriller. Fantasy. Mystery Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.

	Media	Author	Review
		Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"[It] is the kind of horror story I most enjoy, set in ordinary and realistic circumstances (...) Movies like this play with our apprehensions, instead of slamming us with freaky special effects (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"
		Emanuel Levy Variety	"Denzel Washington has the almost impossible task of holding together a convoluted picture that's only intermittently suspenseful and not very engaging emotionally or intellectually."
		Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader	"The first half of this movie holds some promise, but time is not on its side."
		Drew Dietsch Bloody Disgusting	"A solid flick that gets the job done while presenting a few intriguing twists along the way. It’s always cool to see horror play around in other established and formulaic genres."
		Janet Maslin The New York Times	"A stylish if seriously far-fetched nightmare."
		Jack Mathews New York Daily News	"A crafty piece of work, ending with a pair of marvelous twists."
		Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle	"A pretty silly ride despite the film's obvious strengths and some genuinely eerie scenes."
		Mick LaSalle SFGATE	"Fallen is not perfect, and eventually it even becomes frustrating. Threads remain loose, and the movie doesn't fully exploit its premise. Still, it would be churlish not to appreciate the ride."

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