The Turning

Universal Pictures | Release Date: January 24, 2020

3.9	USER SCORE Generally unfavorable reviews based on 52 Ratings

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The3AcademySinsFeb 10, 2020

The Turning isn't so much bold as it is boring and predictable. There are so many better horror movies out there that aren't cliche and are actually scary. I've heard rumors that this movie has been stuck in development hell for a while, andThe Turning isn't so much bold as it is boring and predictable. There are so many better horror movies out there that aren't cliche and are actually scary. I've heard rumors that this movie has been stuck in development hell for a while, and I can't help but wonder if they are true. Its not the worst horror movie I've ever seen, but its an unforgivable waste of time.… Expand

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CityOfGeekJan 25, 2020

While the source novella and the 1961 adaptation (The Innocents if you aren't aware) remain two of the most chilling stories, this adaptation loses anything that makes the previous editions work (of the one's I've seen, Turn of the Screw hasWhile the source novella and the 1961 adaptation (The Innocents if you aren't aware) remain two of the most chilling stories, this adaptation loses anything that makes the previous editions work (of the one's I've seen, Turn of the Screw has been adapted many other times). The Turning is a good-looking mess that has a kernel of a good flick lost within a script that feels like it got cut down from something more coherent. Is the haunting real or imagined? While typically this is left ambiguous, the movie clearly notes the ghosts are real, but then abandons this for long periods of time to question kate's sanity. And that ending, without going into spoilers - it's a waste and just feels like the film is missing the 3rd act. Mackenzie davis and Brooklyn Prince are both giving solid performances, but Finn Wolfhard is awful. Avoid.… Expand

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Rick-CastFeb 2, 2020

It's no wonder this film under development hell for decades and Steven Spielberg left production. This was nothing movie; nothing really happens in this film. No meaning, no real ending. If you plan to watch it, you're gonna ask yourself whyIt's no wonder this film under development hell for decades and Steven Spielberg left production. This was nothing movie; nothing really happens in this film. No meaning, no real ending. If you plan to watch it, you're gonna ask yourself why you even bothered to see it.… Expand

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LamontRaymondJan 25, 2020

This movie is god-awful! As one of the critics said, there's nary a scare in the entire film. It's boring, nonsensical, a waste of 0s and 1s (I want to say a waste of celluloid, but hey, they're not using that any more.) I'm shocked thatThis movie is god-awful! As one of the critics said, there's nary a scare in the entire film. It's boring, nonsensical, a waste of 0s and 1s (I want to say a waste of celluloid, but hey, they're not using that any more.) I'm shocked that Universal would put this out.… Expand

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PalpetineSheevJul 17, 2020

I have genuinely no idea who the hell thought that the ending was a good idea. Its the kind of ambiguous ending that isn't satisfying or clever or thought provoking in any way. Even without the ending, almost every other element of the filmI have genuinely no idea who the hell thought that the ending was a good idea. Its the kind of ambiguous ending that isn't satisfying or clever or thought provoking in any way. Even without the ending, almost every other element of the film is pretty terrible. I love Finn and Mackenzie, but they both suck big time in this one. It has nice production design and some good lighting. That's it. A V O I D.… Expand

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Dungeon00XJan 28, 2020

Okay, there were a lot of "..... what?" moments in this movie, but the ending was one big WTF moment. I don't think I've seen a movie so strange, so confusing that I might have to watch it multiple time just to find out what I missed (deletedOkay, there were a lot of "..... what?" moments in this movie, but the ending was one big WTF moment. I don't think I've seen a movie so strange, so confusing that I might have to watch it multiple time just to find out what I missed (deleted scenes will probably make more sense) but still.... What?… Expand

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MasterHepburnsApr 14, 2022

It was good at first, but the ending was as a try hard. Wasted my time and the worst. This is the worst horror movie I have watched in a long time.

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Rebecca31Jan 28, 2020

Have any of you ever been to an average amusement park with a less than average haunted house/ghost train where half the machines don't work and the ones that do are so far from scary you just want the whole experience to end as soon asHave any of you ever been to an average amusement park with a less than average haunted house/ghost train where half the machines don't work and the ones that do are so far from scary you just want the whole experience to end as soon as possible? Yeah, that's what it's like to watch The Turning.

Kate (Mackenzie Davis) takes a new job in a totally creepy mansion as a live in governess for two orphans, Flora (Brooklyn Prince) and Miles (Finn Wolfhard). She soon discovers that the house and the children are harboring some dark, disturbing secrets. And in proper horror movie fashion it takes all the clichés you've seen before and stuffs them into an hour and a half desperately hoping something will scare you. Not only does it fail at it's one job it also has nothing else going for it. There's no atmosphere, it introduces various themes bordering on mystery or psychological thriller but the result is a bland boring mess. It's all over the place with the horror movie tropes you've seen done before only better. As the story progresses it only gets worse and in the last act you could be forgiven for thinking you fell asleep only to wake up towards the end and ask yourself "what just happened?" I was awake the whole time and I felt like this, I was still asking myself that question when it finally ended. Only I don't care enough to look into to the fact that it feels like a chunk of this film is missing, I honestly don't care.

The casting was about the only thing The Turning got right. Davis, Prince and Wolfhard are better actors than The Turning would have you believe. So it's painful to see them in such a badly written, generic horror. Not recommended, trust me you'll regret wasting time on this one. But if you don't want to take my word for it I can assure you the other four people in the cinema didn't seem too impressed with The Turning either.… Expand

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fiftywordreviewJan 30, 2020

About as generic as a horror film can get, The Turning fails at nearly every aspect its predecessors got right. The characters are maddening, the attempted scares fall flat, and the nonexistent plot provides one of the least satisfyingAbout as generic as a horror film can get, The Turning fails at nearly every aspect its predecessors got right. The characters are maddening, the attempted scares fall flat, and the nonexistent plot provides one of the least satisfying endings in movie history. Don’t waste your time.… Expand

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rickhanFeb 3, 2020

apesar da fotografia do filme ser boa, o roteiro é muito trapaceiro, e o final extremamente anti climático

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BFMApr 18, 2020

An obnoxious chick-flick gone PG-13 fakeout-jumpscare horror, with the effects and cinematography of a 2006 direct-to-DVD movie.
Now with 50% more annoying, ugly kids that talk like adults and beg you to be punched in the kisser.

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PanchogulMay 7, 2020

Tediosa, cliché e insoportable. No ofrece nada nuevo y los personajes en su mayoría son muy molestos, excepto por la protagonista Mackenzie Davis, la cual brinda una actuación decente en comparación del resto del elenco.

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zmgalen2000Feb 12, 2020

The Turning starts out gripping and truly suspenseful, leaving you wondering what-on-earth is going on and what direction the narrative is going to swing you in next. And right when you start to think "hey, things are actually getting good,"The Turning starts out gripping and truly suspenseful, leaving you wondering what-on-earth is going on and what direction the narrative is going to swing you in next. And right when you start to think "hey, things are actually getting good," the movie just sort of...stops and gives up on itself, putting any plot points and potential character development to waste.… Expand