A would-be transgression that tries to squeeze dark laughs from the spectacle of human suffering.
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06/26/09
Surveillance (2009)
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Reviews Counted:14
Fresh:5
Rotten:9
Average Rating:4.6/10
Consensus: This dark psycho-thriller from Jennifer Lynch, is violent, sharp and baffling, but not to everyone's taste.
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: It's been a hell of a day on the highway. When Federal Officers Elizabeth Anderson (Julia Ormond) and Sam Hallaway (Bill Pullman) arrive at Captain Billing's office, they have three sets of... [More]
Starring: Julia Ormond, Bill Pullman, Pell James, Ryan Simpkins
Director: Jennifer Lynch
Reviews for Surveillance
1 - 5 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Top CriticHorror fans are likely to guess the twist and feel bored; the more faint-of-heart may simply feel repulsed. And bored.
04/23/09
Top CriticTrashy material, arty approach, Lynch’s comeback is harsh, puzzling and mostly weird-bad.
03/06/09
Top CriticStructurally, it’s a bit of a muddle but Lynch creates a nicely ominous atmosphere with a sound design that looms up on you like a menacing shadow in a dark alleyway.
03/06/09
Top CriticA violent B-movie bamboozler that, while fun for a spell, is finally unconvincing.
03/06/09
Top Critic1 - 5 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
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