The Objective
IFC Films | Release Date: February 6, 2009 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
26
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
2
Negative:
2
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40
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
This war-horror movie basically plays like "Blair Witch" in Afghanistan. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesMark Olsen
The scenes of servicemen feel somehow false, a screenwriter's idea of military life rather than the real thing. Myrick does an admirable job of spinning tension from a group of guys mostly standing around, but too often the film's portentous tone seems more silly than suspenseful. Read full review
30
VarietyAlissa Simon
With a low-budget look, cliched dialogue, a stale plot and so-so acting, this supernatural thriller is unlikely to achieve the phenomenal success of its fabled predecessor. Read full review
20
L.A. WeeklyLuke Y. Thompson
It plays like a disastrous Sci-Fi Channel castoff, thanks in no small part to Myrick's odd decision to include incessant voice-over narration by Ball, which plays like a really terrible in-character DVD commentary track. Read full review
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