Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 27, 2020 3.5/4.0

Glover is almost gleeful in the film.

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Mar 2, 2019 3/4

For all its ickiness, Willard is actually that most exotic of movie creatures: a remake that handily bests the original.

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Sheila Norman-Culp Associated Press Oct 31, 2018

Morgan's camera work is more sure-footed than his screenplay.

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Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies Jan 12, 2016 5/5

Crispin Glover should be nominated for an Oscar

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Steve Newton Georgia Straight Feb 9, 2014 2/5

The vengeance-driven plot creeps along at a snail's pace, and all the teeth-gnashing and cheek-quivering in the world-courtesy of Glover's demented Willard Stiles-cannot save the day.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 29, 2010 3/5

Terrifying and violent horror movie. Rats -- EWW.

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Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Jan 5, 2010 3/4

No one can do the funny/scary/crazy/creepy high-decibel wig-out/breakdown scene nearly as well as Glover can.

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Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Apr 29, 2009

Never scares, never pulls off enough tension, and the rats are bland.

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Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008 3/5

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Christopher Smith Bangor Daily News (Maine) Sep 20, 2007 C+

The rats multiply at a rate that suggests Willard's basement is the city's red light district.

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Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Jul 23, 2007 A

This "Willard" remix is a gothic, creaking, brilliantly macabre and unexpectedly intimate movie.

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Jeffrey Overstreet JeffreyOverstreet.com (Ghost.io) Dec 6, 2004 B-

If you want a lesson in eccentric acting, or if you are interested in a nightmarish story well told, Willard is a noteworthy effort.

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Jake Euker F5 (Wichita, KS) Jul 5, 2004 2.5/5

The filmmakers may have been too intelligent for their camp material. They spend too much time on background material, an over-developed hero, atmosphere, and in-jokes.

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Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena Feb 28, 2004 3/5

No funciona como filme de terror (sua inteno original), mas torna-se interessante graas curiosa atuao de Glover e fotografia sombria. E Ermey sempre fascinante.

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Greg Maki Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) Jan 6, 2004 1/4

...Writer-director Glen Morgan gives us nothing more than a standard horror/revenge of the nerd tale.

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Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Jan 4, 2004 3/5

Each era gets the movies it deserves... This new version seems to exist in a bubble. It's got atmosphere to spare, but no real compelling reason...

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Josh Bell Las Vegas Weekly Sep 6, 2003 3.5/5

Glover infuses Willard's relationship with the rats with a perverse sort of sexual energy, and it makes the film that much more disturbing.

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