Phil Hoad Guardian Mar 22, 2021 3/5

Shot in Italy, with an English cast, there's a crisp, almost fairytale levity to Alessio Liguori's horror adventure that sits oddly but not unworkably with its gorier elements.

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Simon Foster Screen-Space (Substack) Jan 12, 2021 3/5

A serviceable creature-feature that will play well enough with housebound under-'20s, the patch-quilt monster-movie/teen drama Shortcut is light on logic but buoyed by an engaging spirit.

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Michelle Swope Dread Central Dec 21, 2020 3/5

While there are great performances, intense moments, and a little bit of blood, Shortcut is a creature feature whose creature comes up short.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Oct 30, 2020 C

A poorly made monster fantasy film.

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Carla Hay Culture Mix Oct 9, 2020

The only thing that Shortcut gets right is the movie's title, which could describe how this vapid horror flick bypasses anything resembling a good story.

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Deirdre Crimmins That Shelf Sep 30, 2020

Overall, Shortcut is a squarely solid little creature feature with a little heart and a great monster.

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Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Sep 29, 2020 3/5

Even if the setting feels a little dull, and the narrative rather repetitive, there are just enough moments of unnerving nastiness to keep us watching.

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M.V. Moorhead Less Hat, Moorhead Sep 28, 2020

It's atmospheric, there are some scares, the actors are capable and attractive, and at just 80 minutes it doesn't tax our patience too much.

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Dan Buffa KSDK News (St. Louis) Sep 28, 2020 B+

A rugged combination of thrills, adventure, laughs, and unexpectedly stellar shooting technique from the director of photography made this scrappy film a winner in my book.

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Carolyn Mauricette View From The Dark Sep 27, 2020 2/5

Shortcut has the makings of a really good horror adventure film, but it sadly becomes one of look and no substance.

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Courtney Howard Variety Sep 26, 2020

If only someone had course-corrected the filmmakers on their own route to making this letdown of a horror road-movie, which gets off to a good start before losing its way.

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Alex Saveliev Film Threat Sep 25, 2020 4/10

Shortcut is too violent and foul-mouthed for kids, yet too tame and juvenile for adults, bound to leave horror aficionados indifferent. You'll be better off watching Jeepers Creepers 2 instead, and that's really saying something.

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Linda Cook OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Sep 25, 2020 3/4

It's a movie that never overstays its welcome - a nice outing for horror fans.

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Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com Sep 25, 2020 1/4

Both an amateurish production and a mindless genre exercise.

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Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Sep 25, 2020

A very good horror thriller that daringly dabbles in to some instances of folklore and fantasy for good measure.

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Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Sep 25, 2020 1.5/5

The kindest thing I can say for Shortcut is that the briefly-glimpsed practical monster effects by Rome-based EFX outfit Makinarium (Zoolander 2) are nicely done.

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Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Sep 24, 2020 C-

Originality is not the strong suit of this cheesy horror movie.

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Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies Sep 24, 2020 2.5/4

It's a brief movie ... and even with that succinctness, the filmmakers struggle to find something to do with this material.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson Common Sense Media Sep 24, 2020 3/5

This monster tale is by no means good in the traditional sense, but it's scrappy, late-night, popcorn-munching, guilty fun, driven by D.I.Y. teen power, old-fashioned scares, and creepy music.

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Jeffrey Lyles Lyles' Movie Files Sep 24, 2020 7/10

As a drive-in or VOD option, there's definitely enough here to warrant the trip.

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