The Quake
Magnet Releasing | Release Date: December 14, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Brad WheelerDec 14, 2018
Director Andersen’s pacing is dynamic, allowing white-knuckled viewers to catch their breaths before he takes it away again. This isn’t a sequel, it’s an after-shock – and a doozy at that. Read full review
83
The PlaylistWarren CantrellDec 13, 2018
With well-staged action, good character work, and believable progressions from the previous installment, The Quake is the sequel that fans of “The Wave” deserve. Read full review
80
Film ThreatBobby LePireJan 27, 2019
The Quake hits a handful of the cliches one expects from a disaster film, as well as having one character’s death not mean as much as it should. However, thanks to strong characterizations and good acting the plot is still engaging. However, the reason to watch the film is the excellent cinematography and awe-inspiring effects. Read full review
80
New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriDec 17, 2018
John Andreas Andersen’s The Quake, a sequel to the excellent 2015 Norwegian disaster film The Wave, should be required viewing for all of today’s Hollywood franchise jockeys. It shows you how to make one of these things without sacrificing your characters’ souls (or your own, for that matter). Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreDec 3, 2018
That The Quake can still grab, alarm and thrill is a testament to skilled storytelling, empathetic performances and effects that rewrite the book on how disasters play out on the big screen. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckDec 17, 2018
The Quake offers visceral thrills. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayDec 13, 2018
When the trouble does hit in this film, it hits hard, at which point all the investment in character pays off. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comNell MinowDec 14, 2018
This Quake delivers with skill. The build-up to the disaster nicely intensifies with a feeling of dread, and some of the subtlest early effects are the most powerful. Read full review
63
Slant MagazinePat BrownDec 10, 2018
When the devastating quake finally strikes, it creates a truly suspenseful scenario of vertiginous falls and last-minute saves. Read full review
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