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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) Rank 2 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) a score of 2.6403 out of 4
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.49 out of 4 stars for eye WEEKLY (Adam Nayman)eye WEEKLY (Adam Nayman)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.47 out of 4 stars for BBC FilmsBBC Films
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.45 out of 4 stars for MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine (--)Empire Magazine (--)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Director Mark Pellington -- who didn't want to make a monster movie and so keeps the mothman on the periphery -- does a bang-up job evoking the jitters, the way you feel when you've spooked yourself. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (--)Film Threat (--)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
While it's certainly not an AWFUL film, The Mothman Prophecies could have been greatly improved by a more heartless editor and a lot more intensity. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)
...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)
Destined to enjoy a late night video audience for many years to come. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
The creepy set pieces are repetitive and the payoff is rather unsatisfying, even though the prophecies do eventually pan out. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for This is Lancashire (--)This is Lancashire (--)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.39 out of 4 stars for CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Alberto Cassani)CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Alberto Cassani)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.39 out of 4 stars for Skeptical InquirerSkeptical Inquirer
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.36 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.33 out of 4 stars for Slant MagazineSlant Magazine
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.32 out of 4 stars for Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Post-Intelligencer
It would have made for a cool fictional thriller, but The Mothman Prophecies' attempt to stick to true-life roots paralyzes it from being satisfying. It gives you the tingles all right, but they won't follow you out of the theater. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.29 out of 4 stars for cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling StoneRolling Stone
Get this: Richard Gere, playing Washington Post reporter John Klein, is in a car with his wife, Mary (Debra Messing), at the wheel. She swerves, the car crashes, and in the hospital her last words - that's right, call Will, they kill off Grace - are, ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Rolling Stone
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Jan Stuart)Los Angeles Times (Jan Stuart)
There is very little about the hoary conventions of The Mothman Prophecies that couldn't be improved by a little levity, a little more sunlight and some judicious cutting. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Los Angeles Times (Jan Stuart)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for New Times (L.A.) (Andy Klein)New Times (L.A.) (Andy Klein)
Enjoyable, if utterly stupid, upscale entry in the old Amityville Horror genre -- that is, a horror film allegedly based on spooky and inexplicable real-life events. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at New Times (L.A.) (Andy Klein)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Globe and Mail (Rick Groen)Globe and Mail (Rick Groen)
A minor picture with a major identity crisis -- it's sort of true and it's sort of bogus and it's ho-hum all the way through. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Globe and Mail (Rick Groen)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Wesley Morris)Boston Globe (Wesley Morris)
The film is inert and narratively unintelligible. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Boston Globe (Wesley Morris)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)
Watching the film is like getting hooked by a fearful angler who can't successfully reel you in. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
Despite hints that it aspires to be more, The Mothman Prophecies is a by-the-numbers sci-fi thriller. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Marshal (Jason Szabo)Movie Marshal (Jason Szabo)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Variety (Robert Koehler)Variety (Robert Koehler)
Director Mark Pellington hardly lets a moment pass without suggesting some bad vibes creeping onto the edges of the screen, but he's let down by Richard Hatem's script, based on John A. Keel's book, which delivers an ounce when it promised a gallon. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Variety (Robert Koehler)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit News (Susan Stark)Detroit News (Susan Stark)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for DigitalVD.de (Patrick Fiekers)DigitalVD.de (Patrick Fiekers)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Starring: Richard Gere, Laura ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for DVD ConfidentialDVD Confidential
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Moda Magazine (Brian Orndorf)Moda Magazine (Brian Orndorf)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
Despite moments of atmospheric tension and a core of compelling mystery, the film feels remote, cold and, oddly, obvious. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Rick Groen)The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Rick Groen)
The result is a minor picture with a major identity crisis -- it's sort of true and it's sort of bogus and it's ho-hum all the way through. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Rick Groen)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Wesley Morris)Boston Globe (Wesley Morris)
The movie goes after our dreams by dragging them through our Sept. 11 nightmares with an apocalyptic finale so ludicrous, overedited, and from out of nowhere that it's hard to follow, let alone to believe it's happening. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Boston Globe (Wesley Morris)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
The Mothman is singularly ineffective as a threat because it is only vaguely glimpsed, has no nature we can understand, doesn't operate under rules that the story can focus on, and seems to be involved in space-time shifts far beyond its presumed focus. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)The New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)
About as threatening as the real-life insect the apparition resembles; its large, mossy wings may scare some people, but the bug can only damage your woolens. The movie flirts with more damage than it can actually cause. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at The New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Parent PreviewsParent Previews
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
"The Mothman Prophecies" claims to be based on a true story, which sent me racing to the Web for a little research. And, yes, there is a belief among the folks in Point Pleasant, W.Va., that a mothlike creature with red eyes can occasionally be glimpsed i ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Carla Meyer)San Francisco Chronicle (Carla Meyer)
So restrained that viewers may start to yearn for a bogeyman to burst from the closet. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Carla Meyer)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Netflix (James Rocchi)Netflix (James Rocchi)
Moody, suggestive horror piece has fascinating elements, but never quite takes off. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Netflix (James Rocchi)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)
Little more than an adequate shard of winter-doldrums genre fare. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for The Onion (A.V. Club) (Keith Phipps)The Onion (A.V. Club) (Keith Phipps)
Nonetheless, the film never amounts to more than the sum of a few good moments, and it leaves the aftertaste of a second-tier X-Files episode. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Keith Phipps)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Snail-paced and ultimately dull creepy-crawl. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Village Voice (Mark Holcomb)Village Voice (Mark Holcomb)
A diverting pulp time-waster. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Village Voice (Mark Holcomb)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ Data (--)ShowBIZ Data (--)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 1.52 out of 4 stars for New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)
Gere, who's credited with keeping the project alive for years, has never thrown himself quite so fully into a role, and Pellington tells the story without a hint of skepticism. I suppose he had no choice. If you're going to treat poppycock as history, ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 1.52 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
A gaudy yet grim science-fiction horror movie of such surpassing silliness, humorless intensity and stylistic overkill that watching it may actually put you in a state of paranoia. ...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
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Mothman Prophecies, The (2002) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
...read the complete Mothman Prophecies movie review at The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
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