The Void

Screen Media Films | Release Date: April 7, 2017

6.0	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 103 Ratings

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imthenoobJun 13, 2019

It was a solid movie that never reached that second level. A solid cast and good practical effects make it worth checking out but the story leaves a lot more to be desired. The film seemed to fall apart in the final act and it zapped away allIt was a solid movie that never reached that second level. A solid cast and good practical effects make it worth checking out but the story leaves a lot more to be desired. The film seemed to fall apart in the final act and it zapped away all of the interest I had in the film up until that point.… Expand

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MattBrady99Aug 24, 2019

'The Void' was clearly influenced by the work of HP Lovecraft and John Carpenter in terms of story and style. But manages to be it's own thing rather than reference their work.

It's a weird and flawed little gem.

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TryASummersaultApr 16, 2017

The main focus was clearly the practical effects over plot substance and acting which was mediocre at best and convoluted beyond belief. There were so many nonsensical moments just for sheer shock value, even though they had great practicalThe main focus was clearly the practical effects over plot substance and acting which was mediocre at best and convoluted beyond belief. There were so many nonsensical moments just for sheer shock value, even though they had great practical effects on a low budget. Overall this was a let down after reading and seeing so many great reviews claiming it to be a Carpenter style horror throwback. It was really nothing more than practical effect monsters and gore.… Expand

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TreceApr 14, 2017

Grandes efectos practicos y buena premisa, aunque se pierde tributando sus influencias. Lo que queda es como cuando quieres resumirle Lovecraft a un millenial.

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PanchogulApr 8, 2018

Una cinta que hace recordar a esos filmes de horror de los años 80's, pero la trama se vuelve mas y mas confusa y al terminar la película quedas con cara de WTF porque en realidad no entiendes ni un carajo ni nada de lo demás, es difícilUna cinta que hace recordar a esos filmes de horror de los años 80's, pero la trama se vuelve mas y mas confusa y al terminar la película quedas con cara de WTF porque en realidad no entiendes ni un carajo ni nada de lo demás, es difícil señalar si el argumento es bueno o malo ya que está muy mal planteado que no se entiende casi nada...… Expand

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nebulous125Apr 19, 2017

After seeing praise compare this movie to The Thing and Hellraiser, I was extremely excited to see a practical special effects horror movie. But I'm afraid to say, this film is nothing like its predecessors and will eventually be forgottenAfter seeing praise compare this movie to The Thing and Hellraiser, I was extremely excited to see a practical special effects horror movie. But I'm afraid to say, this film is nothing like its predecessors and will eventually be forgotten as another mediocre horror film. The acting is serviceable, not great, but it's really the special effects we came here to see, and they are nothing compared to the genius of what Rob Botin did in The Thing. Darkness and flashing strobe lights are used to hide the prosthetics, and even then you just can't tell what you're looking it, it's just a blob of something fast edited. The plot itself is good, but there's no scary stuff here, not really, it's just a shadow of what it could have been. I have to recommend skipping it.… Expand

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DirigiblePulpSep 28, 2017

I really wanted to like this film - it's dark, weird, surreal - but somehow it's just so mundane and bland. I kept trying to will myself to engage with what I presumed was "really cool" on the screen and yet I felt nothing.

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DeanomiteMay 24, 2020

it's interesting with movies like this to try to understand why it's not better. Technically well made, decent photography, detailed practical effects and no specifically bad performances. i get the sense that the director micromanagedit's interesting with movies like this to try to understand why it's not better. Technically well made, decent photography, detailed practical effects and no specifically bad performances. i get the sense that the director micromanaged everyone, all the performances and really every element of the movie has a monotone of attention. I think more patient characters should get longer shots, the more disorganized the subject, the more erratic the camera. it's a thought. I also think they should try people taking turns being megalomaniacal or level headed, like if at any given time one character could portray these traits but trade off who.… Expand

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jeremycannon822May 5, 2020

Overall very 'D' rated cosmic horror.

I was completely uninterested in the characters, and the poor acting didn't help. The effects were okay, mostly practical effects were used. Occasionally some unique ideas, but otherwise almost aOverall very 'D' rated cosmic horror.

I was completely uninterested in the characters, and the poor acting didn't help.

The effects were okay, mostly practical effects were used.

Occasionally some unique ideas, but otherwise almost a complete rip off of John Carpenter's, "The Thing", only in a hospital instead of a research base.… Expand

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