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Flatliners
2017 111 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★4.5
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Director: Niels Arden Oplev
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Description
Five medical students, hoping to understand the mystery of what lies beyond life, embark on a dangerous experiment. When their hearts are stopped for a short period of time, they have a near-death experience…
Budget:
$19M
US Gross:
$16.88M
Worldwide:
$45.16M
Starring
Elliot Page
Actor
Diego Luna
Actor
Nina Dobrev
Actor
Awards
1 win & 4 nominations total
Key opinion
The 2017 Flatliners remake is widely considered a disappointing, formulaic rehashing of the 1990 original that fails to recapture its predecessor's depth or mystique. While a small segment of viewers found it to be decent, standalone popcorn entertainment, the general consensus criticizes its shallow character development, disjointed narrative, and inability to justify its existence as a modern update.
| Adaptation | The film fails to live up to the 1990 original, with critics and fans alike noting that the remake lacks the emotional resonance, narrative coherence, and gravitas of the source material. | |
| Screenplay | The characters are largely described as thin, underdeveloped, and lacking in charisma, making it difficult for the audience to establish any meaningful emotional connection. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative is frequently criticized for being rushed, disjointed, and relying heavily on predictable horror tropes rather than exploring its own premise with depth. | |
| Acting | Elliot Page's performance is widely cited as the only acting effort that provides a genuine emotional range, while the rest of the ensemble cast receives mixed to poor marks. | |
| Runtime | Opinions on the runtime are divided: some find the two-hour length to be engaging and well-paced, while others argue that the narrative is stretched thin and suffers from a lack of focus. |