The Return
Rogue Pictures | Release Date: November 10, 2006
7.5
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Generally favorable reviews based on 120 Ratings
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10
RogerSmith97Feb 27, 2011
What A Great Psychological Thriller!!
The Whole Cast Is Great, The Music Is Very Good, And The Plot Is Very Fun To Follow!
Sarah Michelle Gellar Show's Us She CAN Act! :)
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4
RirenMar 6, 2007
The first half is like a rejected draft of a Silent Hill movie, while the second is a disappointingly illogical explanation for the first. Even the soundtrack wants more action out of the characters than they are willing to provide, and the The first half is like a rejected draft of a Silent Hill movie, while the second is a disappointingly illogical explanation for the first. Even the soundtrack wants more action out of the characters than they are willing to provide, and the acting is far too dull for all the shadows and shaky camera tricks to hide. The lack of thrills and content isn't made up for by the languishing suspense and bursts of ill-fitting violence. The Return is only recommended to horror/thriller lovers who want another odd plot to unravel in their spare time.… Expand
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RedlightJun 5, 2007
an absolute mess. striving to be this eerie, psychological thriller, the film instead winds up being a dull, vague disaster. one day, i hope Sarah Michelle Gellar will make a movie worthy of her talents. but with this and the grudge 2, just an absolute mess. striving to be this eerie, psychological thriller, the film instead winds up being a dull, vague disaster. one day, i hope Sarah Michelle Gellar will make a movie worthy of her talents. but with this and the grudge 2, just now it looks like she'll be the first one to sign up for the Buffy: 10 Years On tv series if it ever materialized.… Expand
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10
[Anonymous]Nov 10, 2006
Has EVERYTHING a horror movie should have. Great music, great plot, great acting, great characters, great suspence, great twits. Literally I could not have asked for more. I promise you will walk out with the same bone chilling joy that i Has EVERYTHING a horror movie should have. Great music, great plot, great acting, great characters, great suspence, great twits. Literally I could not have asked for more. I promise you will walk out with the same bone chilling joy that i did. The satisfaction after the conclusion is very strong and very obvious amoung the audience.… Expand
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FitriAmirrolNov 19, 2010
The Return is aimless, muddled and honestly lacking of any kind of scare or suspense. On top of that, the twist is too hard to grasp, not to mention uninspired and it regrettably features one of the most demented and forgettable performancesThe Return is aimless, muddled and honestly lacking of any kind of scare or suspense. On top of that, the twist is too hard to grasp, not to mention uninspired and it regrettably features one of the most demented and forgettable performances by horror queen Gellar. Youâ… Expand
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7
PeterS.Nov 10, 2006
A promising beginning hour and a twisted movie in all. Shows potential to have a horror genre impact but instead falls short with a predictable and meaningless ending. Still, in general, a spooky and well made horror movie. Sarah Michelle A promising beginning hour and a twisted movie in all. Shows potential to have a horror genre impact but instead falls short with a predictable and meaningless ending. Still, in general, a spooky and well made horror movie. Sarah Michelle Gellar is better than thing that she was in The Grudge and The Grudge 2.… Expand
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7
PeterS.Nov 10, 2006
A promising beginning hour and a twisted movie in all. Shows potential to have a horror genre impact but instead falls short with a predictable and meaningless ending. Still, in general, a spooky and well made horror movie. Sarah Michelle A promising beginning hour and a twisted movie in all. Shows potential to have a horror genre impact but instead falls short with a predictable and meaningless ending. Still, in general, a spooky and well made horror movie. Sarah Michelle Gellar is better than thing that she was in The Grudge and The Grudge 2.… Expand
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7
RogerP.Nov 10, 2006
Better than most horror films. Starts out amazing and finished a bit weak. The plot twitst and spooky scares make this a partically over exageratted bone chilling PG 13 flick. Most PG 13 horror movies are not this good. The ending however, Better than most horror films. Starts out amazing and finished a bit weak. The plot twitst and spooky scares make this a partically over exageratted bone chilling PG 13 flick. Most PG 13 horror movies are not this good. The ending however, keeps it from making the impact of a classic.… Expand
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7
RogerP.Nov 10, 2006
Better than most horror films. Starts out amazing and finished a bit weak. The plot twitst and spooky scares make this a partically over exageratted bone chilling PG 13 flick. Most PG 13 horror movies are not this good. The ending however, Better than most horror films. Starts out amazing and finished a bit weak. The plot twitst and spooky scares make this a partically over exageratted bone chilling PG 13 flick. Most PG 13 horror movies are not this good. The ending however, keeps it from making the impact of a classic.… Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful
10
TomW.Nov 10, 2006
I was actually suprised because this movie really scared me. I did not know that it would be so terrifying and jolting. I was very impressed by the acting and would advise you to put it near the top of your much watch list. Good, Clean, I was actually suprised because this movie really scared me. I did not know that it would be so terrifying and jolting. I was very impressed by the acting and would advise you to put it near the top of your much watch list. Good, Clean, almost-R fun. Not just another teen thriller. A overall impressing horror film, leaving a serious imprint on the director's carrer.… Expand
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4
JLauSep 25, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dull, slow-moving film where an assault victim is involved in a car crash that kills her and her soul goes into the body of the young girl in the other car, who grows up to have visions of the victim's assault.… Expand
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HellHoleHorrorJun 9, 2023
The first part of this movie is moody and sparse on dialogue. Very little seems to be happy but I didn't care too much as it looked fantastic. The colours look subdued and gorgeous. The camera moves and shot choices are all stunning. TheThe first part of this movie is moody and sparse on dialogue. Very little seems to be happy but I didn't care too much as it looked fantastic. The colours look subdued and gorgeous. The camera moves and shot choices are all stunning. The problem is that there isn't any story and not a lot of atmosphere. One bit made me jump but for the rest of the time I was unmoved. If you are looking for a similar outing to The Grudge (2004), like I was, then you will be a bit disappointed. Beautiful cinematography and palate cannot totally excuse a lack of content.… Expand
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GiugiOct 3, 2022
Ugly horror film, not scary and with a stupidly and unnecessarily intricate plot where you get lost because probably not even the writers knew where to go. The film is not entertaining and bored and fails to give anything that one shouldUgly horror film, not scary and with a stupidly and unnecessarily intricate plot where you get lost because probably not even the writers knew where to go. The film is not entertaining and bored and fails to give anything that one should finish it for.… Expand
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