The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Image Entertainment | Release Date: October 25, 2006 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Negative:
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EmpireAnna Smith
This freshly 4K-ed masterpiece of German Expressionism deserves to be seen on the big screen. Track it down and be rewarded with possibly cinema's first ever twist ending. Read full review
75
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Fisher's dialogue draws heavily on the original film's intertitles and script directions and the addition of sound is a plus for moviegoers uncomfortable with the artificial embarrassment of silence. Read full review
60
The New York TimesNeil Genzlinger
Of course, while your brain is fritzing out, you're trying to figure out how the cinematic trick was done and what the implications might be for other old films. Scary, disturbing, intriguing, all at once. Read full review
50
VarietyJoe Leydon
Result: An undeniably clever commingling of a new cast (and spoken dialogue) with a silent classic. But pic fails to engage consistently on its own terms, and begins to coast on novelty value around the midway point. Read full review
40
Village VoiceR. Emmett Sweeney
Although technically impressive, the remake is dramatically inert, as the set becomes a motionless backdrop to theatrical line readings instead of a pulsing manifestation of diseased minds. It's Caligari embalmed. Read full review
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