Wish Upon
Broad Green Pictures | Release Date: July 14, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
32
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 24 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
7
Negative:
15
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
EmpireKim NewmanJul 31, 2017
A little reticent in gore gimmicks for the Final Destination crowd, but considered as a middle school between Goosebumps and Clive Barker, it’s just the haunted lottery ticket. Read full review
70
New York Magazine (Vulture)Emily YoshidaJul 13, 2017
A deeply silly midsummer lark that makes up for the fact that it’s about nothing by being incredibly entertaining. Read full review
60
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJul 13, 2017
The splatter is deployed cautiously and sometimes wittily, the story moving briskly from wishes granted to costs exacted with the help of familiar faces (including a warm Sherilyn Fenn as Clare’s surrogate mother) and a sympathetic lead. Read full review
60
Arizona RepublicRandy CordovaJul 13, 2017
The makers of Wish Upon must love the “Final Destination” films, because they perfectly mimic the style, which is alternately nerve-wracking and slightly silly. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubJul 13, 2017
This isn’t close to being a great movie. But if you don’t overthink it, there is some fun to be had in the grisly consequences. Read full review
40
We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoJul 13, 2017
Wish Upon is a Final Destination redux that pulls too many punches. Read full review
40
IGNAlex WelchJul 13, 2017
Wish Upon is the successor to the Final Destination franchise that no one asked for. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckJul 13, 2017
Much of the film’s effectiveness can be credited to King, who makes Shannon appealing even when acting selfishly. It’s also refreshing to see a teen character portrayed by an actual teenager as opposed to the usual twentysomething. Read full review
40
VarietyAndrew BarkerJul 13, 2017
By any normal standards, teen horror flick Wish Upon is a pretty bad movie. But its badness is of such a distinct and kooky character that it can’t help but exert an inadvertent charm. Read full review
38
Movie NationRoger MooreJul 13, 2017
Once the magic box, its allure and its consequences take over, the run-of-the-mill Wish Upon loses its promise and its footing. Read full review
38
The Seattle TimesMoira MacdonaldJul 13, 2017
The whole purpose of this teen horror movie is to show creatively gruesome deaths. If you prefer your horror flicks with a dash of wit or suspense, look elsewhere. Read full review
38
Slant MagazineEric HendersonJul 13, 2017
The only wish that ends up satisfyingly granted is, in Wish Upon's final and utterly predictable tableau, the audience's. Read full review
37
Washington PostSandie Angulo ChenJul 13, 2017
Beyond ­middle-schoolers, it’s unclear who would enjoy this derivative, cliche-filled exercise in horror lite. Read full review
33
The A.V. ClubA.A. Dowd Jul 13, 2017
The real shame is that Joey King got yanked into this cut-rate crap. Read full review
29
Paste MagazineJacob OllerJul 13, 2017
Wish Upon’s plotting is all too arbitrary to be earnestly enjoyable. Read full review
25
RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzJul 13, 2017
Wish Upon is another one of those movies that would be memorable if it were a lot better or a lot worse. Read full review
25
Chicago TribuneKatie WalshJul 13, 2017
Wish Upon isn't over-the-top wacky or campy, and in fact, feels slightly low-energy at times, but it's the kind of simple filmmaking coupled with absolutely insane writing and plot points that make it an ideal candidate for so-bad-it's-good viewing. Read full review
20
The TelegraphRobbie CollinAug 3, 2017
Connoisseurs of the accidentally ludicrous will find much to laugh at here.... But scares and intrigue are both in miserably short supply. Read full review
20
Time OutTom SeymourJul 14, 2017
Wish Upon claims to be based on the classic 1902 supernatural short story "The Monkey's Paw." In reality, it’s a mix of "Mean Girls," "Final Destination" and the "Insidious" franchise, the latter on which director John R. Leonetti worked as a cinematographer. You'll be wishing you were watching any of those other films. Read full review
20
New York Daily NewsEdward DouglasJul 13, 2017
Wish Upon is dull because it never goes far enough to truly scare anyone. Read full review
20
The GuardianBenjamin LeeJul 13, 2017
This is carelessly made trash but worse, it’s carelessly made trash that thinks it will spawn not just a franchise but a cinematic universe. Read full review
20
TheWrapInkoo KangJul 13, 2017
The death scenes range from goofy and completely preventable to modestly suspenseful. Read full review
20
Austin ChronicleSteve DavisJul 12, 2017
Unfortunately, the filmmakers here have no earthly idea how to execute this nifty supernatural conceit (Barbara Marshall’s screenplay appeared on the 2015 Black List), teetering between cheap laughs and cheap thrills without doing either very well. Read full review
16
IndieWireEric KohnJul 13, 2017
Fortunately, you don’t need to wish for better versions of the movie experience Wish Upon calls to mind; they exist, and deserve repeat viewings far more than Wish Upon deserves one. Read full review
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