The Skeptic
IFC Films | Release Date: May 1, 2009
6.3
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Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Ratings
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JayH.Oct 4, 2009
Slow moving and very long to get going. It
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betsyjMay 2, 2009
I thought this film was great! fun, suspenseful--I really liked it as did the friend with me! very good job by all the actors...I would recommend it.
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JenniferBMay 4, 2009
Excellent A great thriller, without the gore... A good watch.
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DavidJMay 8, 2009
A terrific and suspenseful (though sometimes understated) ghost story with strong performances by nearly everyone in the cast. However, the major revelation is Tim Daly, arguably giving his finest performance to date. A thinking A terrific and suspenseful (though sometimes understated) ghost story with strong performances by nearly everyone in the cast. However, the major revelation is Tim Daly, arguably giving his finest performance to date. A thinking person's horror film.… Expand
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BillHJun 14, 2009
Awful, reminded me of the 1980's. Who wasted their money to make this sorry movie. Glad I didnt pay to see this!
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globalnomadNov 25, 2021
It's eleven years later and I'm looking at this movie through a nostalgic prism, and I'm enjoying most of it. Some of the dialogue early on is overblown, but I can overlook that to appreciate the whole. The public, frankly, doesn't appreciateIt's eleven years later and I'm looking at this movie through a nostalgic prism, and I'm enjoying most of it. Some of the dialogue early on is overblown, but I can overlook that to appreciate the whole. The public, frankly, doesn't appreciate an understated ghost movie. Intellectuals don't tend to watch the genre at all, and the rest expect The Conjuring *at all times.* This one is what I'd call a cozy, old-fashioned psycho-ghost story that builds. Yes, people, you have to give it time to build. True, it lags a bit for the first 20 minutes, but you get rewarded if you're in the mood for a soothing, old-fashioned thriller to watch at home with something nice to drink and somebody nice to drink and watch with.… Expand
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tiparJul 3, 2018
Horror is to try to see this slow-paced boring movie without at least popcorn.
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