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Countdown
2019 90 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★5.1
Horror, Thriller
Director: Justin Dec
Trailers
Description
A young nurse downloads an app that tells her she only has three days to live. With time ticking away and a mysterious figure haunting her, she must find a way to save her life before time runs out.
Budget:
$6.5M
US Gross:
$25.62M
Worldwide:
$48.02M
Starring
Elizabeth Lail
Actor
Jordan Calloway
Actor
Talitha Eliana Bateman
Actor
Key opinion
Countdown is widely regarded as a derivative, formulaic horror film that fails to replicate the suspense or creativity of the Final Destination series. While the core premise of a death-predicting app shows potential, inconsistent tone, thin character development, and reliance on generic jump scares prevent it from becoming a compelling genre entry.
| Originality | The film fails to live up to the tension and creative death sequences found in the Final Destination series. | |
| Theme | Character development is superficial, leaving audiences with little emotional connection to the protagonists. | |
| Screenplay | The script frequently relies on predictable jump scares rather than building genuine suspense. | |
| Acting | Acting performances are generally considered competent, with some noting that specific supporting characters provide welcome moments of levity. | |
| Humor | Opinions on the tone are divided: some viewers appreciate the dark humor and campy elements, while others find them jarring and inconsistent with the horror narrative. | |
| Pacing | Views on the plot structure are mixed: some find the rapid twists and narrative shortcuts engaging, while others view the pacing as disjointed and the resolution as unsatisfyingly abrupt. |