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Cell
2016 98 min United States of America R 18+
★3.7
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Director: Tod Williams
🎭 Based on
«Cell»
byStephen King
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Description
When a strange signal pulsates through all cell phone networks worldwide, it starts a murderous epidemic of epic proportions when users become bloodthirsty creatures, and a group of people in New England are among the survivors to deal with the ensuing chaos after.
Worldwide:
$1.13M
Starring
John Cusack
Actor
Samuel L. Jackson
Actor
Isabelle Fuhrman
Actor
Key opinion
Cell is widely regarded as a significant disappointment that fails to translate Stephen King's source material into an effective film. While it reunites notable leads, the project suffers from a lack of narrative cohesion, weak execution, and a frustrating conclusion.
| Ending | The narrative structure and resolution feel illogical, incoherent, and ultimately unsatisfying to the viewer. | |
| Adaptation | The film fails to effectively translate the source material, resulting in a poor adaptation of Stephen King's work. | |
| Acting | The reunion of John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson is a wasted opportunity, as both actors deliver unremarkable performances that lack the chemistry seen in their previous collaborations. | |
| Pacing | The film oscillates between those who find the low-budget, direct-to-video production passable for a single viewing and those who find the execution derivative and lacking in necessary tension. |