Some of the frights work reasonably well; and Ms. Ferland is convincing. But there aren’t enough surprises or innovations to make this one stand out in the sea of horror fare that comes along this time of year.
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The Film StageJared Mobarak
The Film StageJared Mobarak
Atmosphere is paramount as it should be, but sadly it’s created almost solely from jump scares the prologue quickly numbs us towards as soon as things get going.
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Village VoiceApril Wolfe
Village VoiceApril Wolfe
This film is in dire need of some atmosphere and a rewrite to make the twists work.
A horror film that relies on a silent child to adequately convey terror is starting off with a significant handicap, one that The Unspoken never manages to overcome.
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RogerEbert.comNick Allen
RogerEbert.comNick Allen
That the story is never scary is the least of its problems.
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Slant MagazineKeith Watson
Slant MagazineKeith Watson
It feels like Sheldon Wilson tossed a bunch of third-hand scares in a blender and set it to puree, resulting in a gray, flavorless sludge.