Akos Peterbencze The Screen Nov 26, 2024

Every unsettling knock, ominous shadow, and piercing flash of light is there to yank us into the panic and dread that rushes through Amy and David’s bloodstream like snake venom.

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Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 22, 2023 2/5

Entirely forgettable and predictable, ultimately wasting an otherwise talented cast.

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C.H. Newell Father Son Holy Gore May 3, 2019 3.5/5

Vacancy doesn't always deliver. What it does is keep things eerie, uncertain, and tries its best to follow in the vein of the slasher sub-genre.

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Alberto Abuín Espinof Oct 19, 2018

The film turns into a regrettable run of the mill horror story. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Eulàlia Iglesias Sensacine Oct 19, 2018 1.5/5

But the film does not arouse interest enough to leave you eager to see its possible continuation. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Joshua Land Time Out Nov 18, 2011 4/5

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Steve Newton Georgia Straight Jul 6, 2010 3/5

Once the fight-for-their-lives plot kicks in, unfortunately named director Nimród Antal keeps the action intense and well paced.

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Brian Marder Hollywood.com Nov 20, 2008 1/5

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Sep 30, 2008 C-

An unpleasant and hardly entertaining creepy horror road movie that comes up as vacant as an empty room.

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Steve Biodrowski Cinefantastique Jul 17, 2008

[Director Nimrod] Antal does such a good job that you almost overlook the absurdities built into the screenplay.

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Christian Toto Washington Times Jul 4, 2008 2.5/4

Vacancy is a no-nonsense, no ambition thriller, but sometimes that's more than enough to please.

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JoBlo JoBlo's Movie Network Oct 5, 2007 7/10

Very creepy.

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Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy Sep 20, 2007 7/10

All things considered, not half bad. Indeed, it's much less than half bad.

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Enrique Buchichio Uruguay Total Sep 8, 2007 3/5

Un pasatiempo eficaz que recupera parte del espíritu de la clase B al servicio de un relato tenso y por momentos perturbador, sin mayores pretensiones.

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Gary Thompson Philadelphia Daily News Aug 4, 2007 C

Vacancy isn't a commentary, just another graphically violent horror movie, traveling a well-worn path -- urbanites wandering into the countryside and being accosted by rural weirdos.

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Ted Murphy Murphy's Movie Reviews Jul 14, 2007 C

It's only in the last act that things begin to get a bit flaky but up till then VACANCY does what it sets out to do without any pretenses.

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Stax IGN Jun 22, 2007 3/5

Vacancy may not be the most wholly original thriller but it has some heart to it and is directed with gritty, old school style by Nimród Antal. Coupled with the good work done by the leads, Vacancy is worth checking into.

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Matthew Turner ViewLondon Jun 15, 2007 3/5

Vacancy is an enjoyable, pleasingly old-fashioned thriller with strong performances and some expertly handled suspense sequences. Recommended.

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Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard Jun 15, 2007 2/5

This more than slightly familiar scenario doesn't give the principals much scope for acting.

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Jane Crowther Total Film Jun 15, 2007 3/5

Vacancy's an audience divider - a predictable yet occasionally classy film. Depending on your mood it's an efficient exercise in popcorn frights, or a cynical B-movie...

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