The Djinn
critic Reviews
, 86% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score- Led by Ezra Dewey's standout performance, The Djinn serves up a scary, sleekly effective cautionary tale about being careful what you wish for.
- , Rotten Tomatometer ScorePhil HoadGuardian
It feels like a lockdown project that needed exposing to a bit more outside air.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreKimber MyersCrooked Marquee
This indie horror movie isn't just a lesson on the price of getting what you wish for; it's also an 82-minute class on how to make an unnerving film on the cheap.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreKristy PuchkoPajiba
Charbonier and Powell know how to brew atmosphere and empathy, creating child characters who feel fleshed out and not like precocious poppets to be pitied or fawned over.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreSimon AbramsRogerEbert.com
The Djinn is often as plodding as it is impersonal. This movie crawls whenever it needs to sprint.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreSara Michelle FettersMovieFreak.com
I cannot say The Djinn did much for me.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreRichard WhittakerAustin Chronicle
With their debut, Charbonier and Powell proved a rare grasp of childhood horror, and keeping the perspective of youth among adult sins.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreMo MuzammalVague Visages
In The Djinn, Dewey provides a moving performance.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreCody DericksNext Best Picture
At times, "The Djinn" seems to intentionally withhold exploring anything outside of the small confines of its story in a way that feels limiting rather than ingenious.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreRich ClineShadows on the Wall
This thriller is quieter than most, creating a relaxed, realistic tone while the scary stuff gurgles up underneath.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreRob AldamBackseat Mafia
While many of the elements in The Djinn may feel overly familiar, it's a stylish and assured cautionary tale.
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