Horror Express
New Century | Release Date: December 1, 1973 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
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Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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83
The A.V. ClubScott Tobias
Poised on the edge of camp, Horror Express nimbly cycles through genres, with drawing-room mystery and procedural elements bleeding into Universal-style monster effects and science-fiction hokum. Read full review
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TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
At least as much science fiction as horror, Horror Express has become a favorite in both genres and deservedly so. It's fast-paced, inventive, and wholly entertaining. Read full review
60
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
An inferior reworking of The Thing from Another World, which still manages to keep interest alive despite some poor special effects, a flat jokiness and stereotype characters. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineBudd Wilkins
The best that can be said for Horror Express is that it doesn’t take itself at all seriously, and it isn’t too proud to steal outright what other films politely borrow. Read full review
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