Tony Black Cultural Conversation Feb 15, 2021 3/5

Frequency attempts to ground its subject matter in a level of humanity. The message is simple: you *can* go home again.

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Tim Brayton Alternate Ending Sep 5, 2019 2.5/5

A film that works for virtually all of its running time on a scene-by-scene basis, but also completely fails to work as a holistic object.

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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Aug 15, 2016 3.5/4

It's an appealingly out-there premise that's employed to perpetually captivating effect by filmmaker Gregory Hoblit...

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 24, 2010 4/5

Scary, tense, grisly mystery-thriller.

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Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal Sep 24, 2010 3.5/4

Gregory Hoblit's best film generates Spielbergian fascination with temporal drama of twisting timelines, infused with personal conflict and situational tension. It blends "Back to the Future's" rush with "Backdraft's" firefighting and a dash of "Zodiac."

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Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Feb 13, 2008 C-

If you see the movie, ask yourself what would be the most upbeat ending possible; you'll see it all and more.

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Joe Lozito Big Picture Big Sound Jul 14, 2007 2.5/4

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Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader Jun 6, 2007

Quaid's buoyant earnestness complements the stunning, low-key performance by Caviezel, whose close-ups give new meaning to the idea that still waters run deep.

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Betsy Bozdech Reel.com Sep 1, 2006 3/4

As long as you're willing to suspend your disbelief, this is one heck of an entertaining way to kill a couple of hours.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid May 26, 2006 2/4

Like a kid who builds and details a lovely sand castle on the beach and then stomps all over it, the movie is completely destroyed in the last 15 minutes.

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Nick Funnell Time Out Jan 26, 2006

This ambitious but frustrating timeshift thriller never quite manages to jam together two distinct stories.

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Scott Nash Three Movie Buffs Sep 30, 2005 3/4

Good action, lots of suspense, Dennis Quaid, and an intriguing Time Travel concept. What more could you ask?

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Louis B. Parks Houston Chronicle Jul 21, 2005

Why gripe about a few minor inconsistencies? Just relax and enjoy the show.

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Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Apr 9, 2005 B

An intelligent science fiction thriller that also happens to be a solid father/son movie. It's entertainment aimed at the adult, not teen, audience and squarely hits the mark. Forgive the Hollywood ending.

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Moira MacDonald Seattle Times Dec 31, 2003

Features plenty of soft-focus, picture-perfect, father-and-son baseball scenes, an enormous amount of plot, and not quite enough of anything else.

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Jeffrey Westhoff Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) May 30, 2003 2.5/4

Creates an ingenious twist for the time travel story.

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Jeanne Aufmuth Palo Alto Weekly May 14, 2003 3.5/4

Director Gregory Hoblit has managed to bypass the bulk of the schmaltz and inject real tension.

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John R. McEwen Film Quips Online Feb 8, 2003 3/5

It's amazing what kind of cool stuff you can come up with if you first throw logic and physics out the window.

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Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight Jan 29, 2003 2.5/4

“Frequency” is an interesting movie that will appeal to a wide audience, but reality is checked at the door for this solely escapist movie.

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Tom Tunney Sight & Sound Dec 2, 2002

It's difficult not to notice certain dramatic flaws in Frequency's speculative narrative logic.

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