Directed by:
Stephen SommersScreenplay:
Stephen SommersCinematography:
Mitchell AmundsenComposer:
John SwihartCast:
Anton Yelchin, Willem Dafoe, Patton Oswalt, Addison Timlin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Melissa Ordway, Casey Messer, Grizelda Quintana, Leonor Varela, Lilly Roberson (more)VOD (4)
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Small-town fry cook Odd Thomas (Anton Yelchin) is an ordinary guy with a paranormal secret: he sees dead people, everywhere. When a creepy stranger shows-up with an entourage of ghostly bodachs - predators who feed on pain and portend mass destruction - Odd knows that his town is in serious trouble. Teaming up with his sweetheart Stormy (Addison Timlin) and the local sheriff (Willem Dafoe), Odd plunges into an epic battle of good vs evil to try to stop a disaster of apocalyptic proportions. (Image Entertainment)
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For budgetary reasons, Stephen Sommers took a break from digital megalomania and made this rather enjoyable, brisk, slightly horror spectacle. The jump scares are not stunningly original, but everything has the right atmosphere, the action scenes are not lacking swing (especially the opening and the finale are great), and there are plenty of visual effects to enjoy. Moreover, the script doesn't skip out on the humor and the duo of Anton Yelchin and Addison Timlin is very likeable. So why not?
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I enjoyed this mysterious and entertaining thriller, which I inexplicably missed back then, and it's cool. Odd is a likable character with the ability to see the dead and prevent tragedies. When the "Bodachs", harbingers of death, start appearing in town, he senses that a major disaster is approaching. The film nicely blends genres, from comedy, romance, and thriller to mystery and action. It's a bit disappointing that it doesn't particularly excel in any aspect, but it's still enjoyable to watch. The plot is interesting and captivating, and it offers a few surprises, and an action-packed finale. It's an entertaining movie, although its runtime of two hours and the relatively unexpected sad ending may somewhat detract from it. 6.5/10.
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