
Reviews — Gothika
Audience write-ups from TMDB
Kamurai
It's a genuinely enjoyable film that I’d happily view again and feel comfortable suggesting to others. Halle Berry is excellent, driving this psychological thriller about a physician who finds herself struggling with mental illness. The production quality is certainly up to par for the story being told. The filmmakers do an admirable job of creating doubt regarding her sanity at various points while still maint…
r96sk
It wasn’t fantastic, but I did find it entertaining. Halle Berry leads the cast of *Gothika*, and she’s supported by Robert Downey Jr. and Penélope Cruz, although we don’t get to see enough of Ms. Cruz, really. The basic idea is handled adequately, though it certainly could have been improved. There's a lot of screaming in the movie, most of which feels pointless. Regarding suspense, I can’t honestly say that …
John Chard
This is a chance for redemption. Despite not being a particularly strong horror movie, it’s also far from the terrible film some people claim. The issues arise because it spirals out of control; after starting as a very atmospheric and unsettling thriller with an excellent asylum setting, things fall apart in the last section. The filmmakers don't manage to maintain the plot's mysterious elements, which would h…


