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Movie critics combined give Panic Room (2002) a score of 2.9015 out of 4
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Excellent
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.49 out of 4 stars for CinemaZone.dkCinemaZone.dk
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.48 out of 4 stars for Plugged InPlugged In
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.44 out of 4 stars for The Film Journal (Johnny DiLoretto)The Film Journal (Johnny DiLoretto)
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)
A film which finds Fincher doing a straightforward studio thriller but peppering it with enough of his own magic to keep his fans interested. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)
Panic Room (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)
A well-crafted exercise in urban paranoia that's so controlled it never achieves the reckless, visceral immediacy its subject matter demands. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
What's surprising about this traditional thriller, moderately successful but not completely satisfying, is exactly how genteel and unsurprising the execution turns out to be. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
The script's snazzy dialogue establishes a realistic atmosphere that involves us in the unfolding crisis, but the lazy plotting ensures that little of our emotional investment pays off. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
A well-crafted exercise in urban paranoia that's so controlled it never achieves the reckless, visceral immediacy its subject matter demands. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Slate (David Edelstein)Slate (David Edelstein)
Panic Room is fluidly made, and it keeps the audience quiet and unpleasantly gripped. But the only surprise is the absence of surprise; that trap is in too-plain view. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Slate (David Edelstein)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for New York Times (A.O. Scott)New York Times (A.O. Scott)
[Fincher's] camera sense and assured pacing make it an above-average thriller. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at New York Times (A.O. Scott)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Empire Movies (Blair Barbesin)Empire Movies (Blair Barbesin)
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Moviehole (--)Moviehole (--)
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Mediasharx (Dustin Gast)Mediasharx (Dustin Gast)
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ Data (--)ShowBIZ Data (--)
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.39 out of 4 stars for Slant MagazineSlant Magazine
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.39 out of 4 stars for CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Mariela Bernardini)CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Mariela Bernardini)
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.37 out of 4 stars for Film Freak CentralFilm Freak Central
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.37 out of 4 stars for cinEncanto (José Martín Sulaimán)cinEncanto (José Martín Sulaimán)
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.36 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Mark Caro)Chicago Tribune (Mark Caro)
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.28 out of 4 stars for Moviola (Jorge G. Avila Andrade)Moviola (Jorge G. Avila Andrade)
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for Talking Pictures (UK)Talking Pictures (UK)
I am an unbelievable fan of David Fincher. His is a directing talent capable of coaxing incredible performances and creating an unequalled texture in any shot. I am also a great fan of Jodie Foster. Here is a multi-talented lady, brave in her selections ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Talking Pictures (UK)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for MovieFreak.com (John Teves)MovieFreak.com (John Teves)
PANIC ROOM offers its share or thrills and suspense but generally feels like a run of the mill type of film. It succeeds somewhat, but then falls short. The DVD offers great picture and sound but close to no extras. PANIC ROOM isn’t a bad film; I just ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at MovieFreak.com (John Teves)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.20 out of 4 stars for Xi-online (Edward van der Lugt)Xi-online (Edward van der Lugt)
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.19 out of 4 stars for cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.18 out of 4 stars for Tempi ModerniTempi Moderni
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.13 out of 4 stars for www.filmrecensiepagina.nl (Wilko de Bruin)www.filmrecensiepagina.nl (Wilko de Bruin)
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.06 out of 4 stars for Jump Cut. Magazin für Film und Kritik Jump Cut. Magazin für Film und Kritik
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Matinee Magazine (Chuck Rudolph)Matinee Magazine (Chuck Rudolph)
Has all the charm of a filmed industrial presentation on recent technological advancements. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Matinee Magazine (Chuck Rudolph)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Denver Post (Steven Rosen)Denver Post (Steven Rosen)
Director David Fincher and writer David Koepp can't sustain it. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Denver Post (Steven Rosen)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
The 'fretful room' is a better description of this light thriller that unfolds like "Die Hard within a Budget." ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Bob BloomBob Bloom
The analogy is apropos to my reaction to David Fincher's latest work. Perhaps because his previous outings, mostly notably Se7en and The Fight Club, contained that add boost, that extra kick that took the audience by surprise, I was expecting more than ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Bob Bloom
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Shore responds with an equally brutish, difficult, and tense orchestral score. Employing a nearly a full orchestra (minus trumpets), Shore uses the ensemble as a noise-generating machine to create a range of sounds from spooky ambience to grinding ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Jay Carr)Boston Globe (Jay Carr)
Might give you a few decorating ideas if you happen to have been wondering about a home bomb shelter, but it's a thriller that doesn't thrill. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Boston Globe (Jay Carr)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for DigitalVD.de (Carsten Scheibe)DigitalVD.de (Carsten Scheibe)
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Weekly (Jim Shelby)Palo Alto Weekly (Jim Shelby)
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
"A "Home Alone" film." ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Toronto Star (Geoff Pevere)Toronto Star (Geoff Pevere)
It feels less like a suspense movie than a video-game spinoff of a suspense movie. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Toronto Star (Geoff Pevere)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Natural Born Viewers (James Chappell)Natural Born Viewers (James Chappell)
I have to confess -- I have a soft spot for David Fincher. This guy sure is one stylish sonofabitch! "Fight Club" -- his best movie to date is one of the coolest flicks I've ever seen. If I breathe within fifteen feet of my "Fight Club" ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Natural Born Viewers (James Chappell)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
It's a triumph of technical filmmaking; as a story, it's got ice in its heart. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Foster is fine, but the story's outcome would seem a tad more uncertain if another actress had the part. How scary are three New York tough guys when you've handled Hannibal Lecter in your ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Kimberley Jones)Austin Chronicle (Kimberley Jones)
Feels like a Fincher film: It possesses the same smarts, the same visual panache, the same violence. But not the same heart. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Austin Chronicle (Kimberley Jones)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
The kind of joyless, over-calculated hit that may leave viewers feeling not haunted but headachy. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
I was never bored but only occasionally interested. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
What goes on for the 110 minutes of "Panic Room" is a battle of witlessness between a not-so-bright mother and daughter and an even less capable trio of criminals. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Jay Carr)Boston Globe (Jay Carr)
Foster usually makes intelligent choices, but, time and again, one wonders what she could have seen in David Koepp's script, which ranges from flimsy to nonexistent. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Boston Globe (Jay Carr)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
Fincher brings suspense but few surprises to this mousetrap of a tale written by Pewaukee native David Koepp, who has baited it with a cheese-flavored McGuffin. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Fantastica Daily (Shirley Klass)Fantastica Daily (Shirley Klass)
David Koepp has worked backwards to write the worst movie of his career. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Fantastica Daily (Shirley Klass)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Apollo Guide (Jon Lap)Apollo Guide (Jon Lap)
Visual flare aside, you have a film that takes few chances -- a novelty for a director who's made his reputation on revising the thriller genre to suit his kinaesthetic picture representation and existential stance. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Apollo Guide (Jon Lap)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
There is no shortage of twists and turns, but nearly all are easily maneuvered, and those that aren't only tend to test the traditional suspense-movie suspension of disbelief. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Salon.com (Charles Taylor)Salon.com (Charles Taylor)
Might be entertaining for those who like seeing a terrified teenage girl watch a loved one get beaten to a pulp while she slides into a diabetic coma. For the rest of us it's both stagnant and vaguely unpleasant. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at Salon.com (Charles Taylor)
Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
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Panic Room (2002) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for New Times (L.A.) (Robert Wilonsky)New Times (L.A.) (Robert Wilonsky)
The cumulative effect is less thrilling than it is merely amusing. ...read the complete Panic Room movie review at New Times (L.A.) (Robert Wilonsky)
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Panic Room (2002) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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