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Hush (1998) Rank 5 Reviews
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Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
With actors like these two, it wasn't hard for director Jonathan Darby to convey the ever-growing angst buried in the powerful script crafted by him and Michael Cristofer. And the setting is a perfect contrast to its sinister plot. Beautiful scenery and ...read the complete Hush movie review at Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)
San Francisco Examiner (Barbara Shulgasser)
DVD Talk (Kim Morgan)
An extremely fun, subversive and underrated woman's picture that could benefit from its more gothic predecessors, but is nevertheless massively entertaining. Watching Lange and Paltrow spit at each other is a surprisingly engaging experience and the ...read the complete Hush movie review at DVD Talk (Kim Morgan)
The Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
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Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
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Anchorage Press (Brenda Sokolowski)
Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
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Philadelphia City Paper (Brian Howard)
The Boston Phoenix
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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
``Hush'' is the kind of movie where you walk in, watch the first 10 minutes, know exactly where it's going, and hope devoutly that you're wrong. It's one of those Devouring Woman movies ...read the complete Hush movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Kinnopio's Movie Reviews (Craig Roush)
Cinopsis
Jackson Baring (Jonathon Schaech, THAT THING YOU DO) vit a New York et est passionnément amoureux d'Helen (Gwyneth Paltrow, EMMA, SEVEN). Tout serait merveilleux, si la mère de Jackson (Jessica Lange), propriétaire d'un haras à la campagne, ...read the complete Hush movie review at Cinopsis
Oregon Herald (Jamie Peck)
Mr. Cranky Rates the Movies (Mr. Cranky)
Cinematter (Matt Williams)
One of the 90s' most unwelcome thriller trends returns from the grave: it's the "___ from Hell" movie! Starting in the early nineties, we were subjected to nearly every conceivable combination of relationships-from-Hell! There were Boyfriends from Hell, ...read the complete Hush movie review at Cinematter (Matt Williams)
Steve Rhodes
Helen is the first woman Jackson has ever brought home to visit his mother one in a long series of clues that makes the film so obvious that every "twist" becomes completely predictable. When Helen sees the Mount Vernonsized mansion and massive grounds ...read the complete Hush movie review at Steve Rhodes
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Most entries into this worn-out, worm-eaten genre aren't especially good. Films like
Consenting Adults, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, and Single White Female
rely on stock plots and predictable twists to propel the narrative ...read the complete Hush movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Nathaniel R. Atcheson
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Oh. My. God. How awful can a movie be? This awful. The film (plot: Crazy, obsessive mother wants to keep son close so she drugs his wife) is successful in one account: Making Jessica Lange look freakishly scary. Note to producers: That ain't exactly ...read the complete Hush movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)
Given how terrible Hush is, it should be more fun to watch. The best it can contribute to the Camp Canon is Lange, in full Blanche-DuBois-with-Rabies mode, demanding that Paltrow push harder while in labor, and Paltrow screaming back, ...read the complete Hush movie review at Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)
Detroit News (Susan Stark)
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ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Jessica Lange is one of the most inconsistent actresses working today. From time-to-time, she blows away audiences with powerful, intense performances. On the other hand, this is the same woman who made her jaw-droppingly awful feature debut in Dino DeLau ...read the complete Hush movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Jessica Lange plays the mother-in-law from hell inHush, a sordid and silly soap opera from first-time writer-director Jonathan Darby.Gwyneth Paltrow co-stars as Helen, the tortured daughter-in-law. But ...read the complete Hush movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Good news: It's very funny. Bad News: HUSH is a thriller. ...read the complete Hush movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
Click to read review ...read the complete Hush movie review at Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
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