| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
C |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris |
"...none of the story is suspenseful, remotely believable, or, at the very least, cheaply entertaining..." more... |
D |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...a surprisingly effective thriller." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Matt Pais |
"...the movie¿s full of red herrings that keep you guessing but that the ending will only make sense to someone who¿s had a brain transplant." more... |
C |
Entertainment Weekly
Gregory Kirschling |
"A few of the twists even work -- provided you haven't seen the giveaway trailer." more... |
C+ |
filmcritic.com
Jesse Hassenger |
"Instead of displaying any kind of metaphysical creativity, the screenplay falls back on a series of stock thriller twists..." more... |
D+ |
Hollywood Reporter
Frank Scheck |
"Christensen delivers a low-key performance that is ultimately quite appealing, and he's well matched by the beautiful Alba." more... |
B- |
New York Times
Jeannette Catsoulis |
"The writer and director, Joby Harold, claims to have been inspired to write the film while suffering from a particularly painful kidney stone. Watching it may be for some a comparable experience." more... |
D- |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"In this season when nearly every movie highlights its actors in the hope of getting them onto Oscar's short list, Awake has elected to bypass this route and head straight for the Razzies." more... |
C |
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