Malignant

critic Reviews

, 77% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • Although Malignant isn't particularly scary, director James Wan's return to horror contains plenty of gory thrills -- and a memorably bonkers twist.
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    David StrattonThe Australian
    Wan cheerfully draws on the extreme work of horror film aficionados such as David Cronenberg and Dario Argento as he piles on the bloody violence.
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    Becca JamesChicago Reader
    Malignant is the type of movie that requires viewers to strap in and shut up from the onset.
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    Jenny NulfAustin Chronicle
    Malignant isn't a good movie, but the bones of its giallo salute are just outlandish enough to make one wonder if the obtuse moments are purposeful.
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    A.A. DowdAV Club
    There's no way to watch this deranged follow-up and not conclude that Wan's back where he belongs.
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    Allison ShoemakerFox 10 Phoenix
    Wan's final twist is so maniacal and so (and this is a compliment) deeply and thoroughly stupid that it more than makes up for the minor missteps along the way.
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    Perri NemiroffPerri Nemiroff (YouTube)
    James Wan swings for the fences and it pays off big time. Malignant is a bonkers and bloody delight that showcases a multitude of different skills and styles Wan's honed through his horror films over the years.
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    Aditya Mani JhaFirstpost
    Malignant is saved by an audacious, stunningly mounted third act, clearly a vintage James Wan in its glorious lunacy.
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    Rick BentleyKGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)
    Wan does a great job in choreographing his ballet of blood but by that point the movie has lost all of its terror elements.
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    Cris Parker3C Films (Youtube)
    A throwback to early campy 2000s horror is a bold move, one I feel pays off in a gruesomely fun fashion.
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    Zach PopeZach Pope Reviews
    BONKERS BRILLIANT. An insane brutal gore fest that took me back to watching horror films all through October with my dad when I was younger. Campy,unique, & original! It won’t be for everyone but if you embrace it all you’ll love it
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