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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Film ThreatBobby LePireFilm ThreatBobby LePireWhile there are flaws in some of the segments, it is overall a fantastic production that manages to be creepy as hell. For fans of anthologies, these directors, and horror in general, this is a great ride.
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperNightmare Cinema as a whole is the bloodiest, most violent, most gruesome and most twisted movie I’ve seen this year. And I mean that mostly in a good way.
- 70Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayOnly one episode falls flat, while two cruise by on style and attitude, and two are genuinely brilliant.
- 67The A.V. ClubKatie RifeThe A.V. ClubKatie RifeNow, Garris’ unflagging enthusiasm for uplifting his fellow creators has found a new manifestation: Nightmare Cinema, a sort of sideways revival of the Masters Of Horror franchise.
- 63Slant MagazineChuck BowenSlant MagazineChuck BowenThe anthology justifies Mick Garris’s passion for horror, though he ironically proves to be one of his project’s liabilities.
- 60VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyIf there are no outright duds, there’s no real triumph either. But the whole is certainly diverse, lively and reference-packed enough to please horror fans attracted to this kind of enterprise.
- 50Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreAs midnight movies go, it’s not (more than) half bad. Round up some friends for a midnight movie date, designate a driver and…enjoy.
- 50RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoRogerEbert.comBrian TallericoNightmare Cinema starts with a bang, as Brugués drops us into a fun, clever, gory little ride. I was excited for the four installments to follow. I got less and less excited.
- 25ObserverRex ReedObserverRex ReedA horror anthology consisting of five episodes by different directors with more imagination than skill, Nightmare Cinema will make you scratch your head more than your goosebumps. Each story is designed and determined to scare the living daylights out of you, but I promise you more yawns than screams.