Secret Window

My Network TV | Release Date: March 12, 2004

5.3	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 149 Ratings

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HaithamBAug 29, 2014

Underrated and overlooked, Secret Window masters suspense and mystery. Johnny Depp does one of the more serious characters, I wanna see him do such characters more often, and the twist works

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JohnnyStephensAug 30, 2013

One of the best films I have ever seen. You cannot imagine how Secret Window endings, and the fact that it's based on a Stephen Kings story, makes it better!!! Do not miss it!!!

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Critic2012May 11, 2012

Although the film starts out with a fairly simple and seemingly innocent premise, Secret Window is no doubt one of the most twisting and chilling Stephen King stories ever brought to screen.

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KevinB.Jul 21, 2006

It has been a very long time where a "scarey" movie, actually scared me. So many movies out there like the grudge and ghost ship...give me a break! the only scarey part of the horror movies of today is that people waste their money to go see It has been a very long time where a "scarey" movie, actually scared me. So many movies out there like the grudge and ghost ship...give me a break! the only scarey part of the horror movies of today is that people waste their money to go see it. This movie truly surprised me. I heard so many bad things about it and i just happened to see it on tv without knowing what it was until it was too late(i was interested in it by then) What makes this so bad in peoples eyes today is because most people are full of crap when it comes to scarey movies. "like, omg! the ring was so TOTALLY scarey" these are the people who dont understand what makes a good movie… Expand

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FilipeNetoJul 21, 2018

This movie is about a writer unexpectedly accused of plagiarism, after his traumatic and ill-resolved divorce. What could be just an intellectual setback quickly turns into a police case as the writer feels more threatened. We're facing aThis movie is about a writer unexpectedly accused of plagiarism, after his traumatic and ill-resolved divorce. What could be just an intellectual setback quickly turns into a police case as the writer feels more threatened. We're facing a light thriller with some tension and a good script. But it takes a while to get to the most interesting moments and the first half will seem monotonous, with the conflict between the two central characters slowly becoming more dense. The end, with a good twist, will make up for that. There is a surreptitious link between the importance of film's end and the discussion between the main characters about the importance of the ending in a story.

Johny Depp uses an intentional "I woke up now and I'm hung over" look to make his character more sympathetic to us. His character have much psychological depth and he manages to put it on screen. John Turturro is his antagonist but, at the same time, he completes Depp's character, insofar as the film relies on the rivalry between them. Turturro made an excellent deep southern accent and used a grim, sinister appearance to look more threatening than dangerous. The remaining cast has more secondary roles.… Expand

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ProfAmateurMay 27, 2023

Negative:
Story is a bit stolen from fightclub
Some weak effects
Positive:
Pulsating moments at every point in the story

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Louis8ballJun 5, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a really great thriller, one of the best I've ever seen. Does anyone recall a moment in this film when, right after Rainey picked up his package from the Post Office, he looked directly at the camera and addressed the viewing audience?… Expand

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