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The Cell offers disturbing, stunning eye candy, but its visual pleasures are no match for a confused storyline that undermines the movie's inventive aesthetic.

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Jake Cole Slant Magazine The film at times feels like an assembly of images that strives primarily for visceral impact, throwing cohesiveness to the wind. Jan 3, 2025 Full Review Andrew Pulver Guardian Jazzy photography and fancy design in no way compensate for a dull, suspense-free screenplay and unwise casting. Apr 1, 2019 Full Review Andrew Sarris Observer Ultimately, the reliance on a dream world tends to reduce suspense and even narrative logic. Thus, everything is possible and nothing is necessary. Apr 1, 2019 Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness ... even with 25 extra years’ worth of life experience that includes becoming a parent, the ambiguity of the ending in terms of whether it’s right or wrong continues to hang in the air as potent as ever. Jan 19, 2025 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The Cell is a beautiful picture, which, should the viewer opt to disconnect themselves from its run-of-the-mill formula, will bring a sense of wonderment. Rated: 3.5/4 Sep 5, 2023 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh The nightmarish visuals are undeniably effective but nothing else in the film manages to match the atmospheric experience. Rated: 2/5 May 12, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

eric t Definitely a Silence of the Lambs clone a bit, but it's unique enough to stand on its own. The strongest points is Jennifer Lopez as usual, and the now-iconic visuals for this Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/25 Full Review DANIEL A Una pélicula con una estética muy avanzada para ese momento y muy cuidada, es un viaje mágico y algo intromigante a la mente de un asesino. Es bastanta atrevida y original con una trama entretenida y bien ejecutada. Actuaciones correctas. Merece la pena verla. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/06/25 Full Review Jon Q An interesting duality between two investigators; one solely interested in saving the victim, the other interested in saving both the victim and the perpetrator. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/27/24 Full Review A.L.Jude P Wasted potential by adding too much Suriel scenes. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/03/24 Full Review Meghan K. L One of the most underrated movies from 2000. The creativity, cinematography, and uniqueness of this film is a must! The cast alone (yes, giving JLo credit too). Still one of my favs! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/19/24 Full Review Twiggy H Fantastic cinematics and costumes! Shame it was wasted on horrific film writing with terrible choice of *cough* actress for the main character. Would of paid off very well to have gotten true talent instead of riding on the gimmick-pony, like some sort of sloppy 'queen of the damned' weak formula, that only worked out well because of the soundtrack of great musicians, not the pop-performer playing dress-up for a film. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis The Cell takes a shocking, riveting mind trip into the dark and dangerous corridors of a serial killer's psyche -- a psyche that holds the key to saving the killer's final, trapped victim who remains alive. Making this journey into the recesses of a killer's nightmarish fantasy world is Catherine Deane, a psychologist who has been experimenting with a radical new therapy. Through a new transcendental science, Catherine can experience what is happening in another person's unconscious mind.

Director

Tarsem Singh

Screenwriter

Mark Protosevich

Distributor

New Line Cinema, Warner Home Vídeo

Production Co

Namibia Film Commission, Katira Productions GmbH & Co. KG, New Line Cinema, Radical Media, Avery Pix, Caro-McLeod

Rating

R (Nudity|Language|Sexual Content|Violence)

Genre

Mystery & Thriller

Original Language

English

Release Date (Theaters)

Aug 18, 2000, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)

Jun 1, 2011

Box Office (Gross USA)

$61.3M

Runtime

1h 47m

Sound Mix

Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS

Aspect Ratio

Scope (2.35:1)