Variety
A modestly inventive, sporadically exciting thriller that nonetheless proves too faithful to its central conceit for its own good.
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Quarantine
American re-make of great Spanish horror film [REC], providing a found-footage account of the last remaining residents of an apartment block, quarantined after a zombie-virus outbreak.
A small TV crew, documenting a night with firemen, are called out to a Los Angeles apartment building where strange, murderous things are happening. The building is quickly quarantined by authorities, trapping all inside to face an outbreak of a zombie-virus-epidemic.
200889 minsUSA
- Director:
- John Erick Dowdle ('The Poughkeepsie Tapes', 'Full Moon Rising')
- Writer:
- John Erick DowdleDrew Dowdle
- Cast:
- Jennifer CarpenterSteve HarrisJay HernandezJohnathon SchaechColumbus ShortAndrew FiscellaRade SerbedzijaGreg Germann
Quarantine | Reviews
56%86 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® Score
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The New York Times
The template is familiar, but Quarantine delivers the heebie-jeebies with solid acting and perfectly calibrated shocks.
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LA Weekly
It's a shame that this English-language cover of an excellent Spanish shocker will eclipse the original, at least in U.S. theaters -- but even those who despise remakes will have to admit that director John Erick Dowdle's furious retread is scary as hell.
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Hollywood Reporter
Oh, "Blair Witch," what hath thou wrought? It has taken less than a decade, but the concept of horror films filmed documentary-style has officially become a tiresome cliche.
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Film Threat
Worth seeing for its solid first two acts, some terrific acting by some favorite character actors, and a several solid spook-show scares.
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Empire Magazine
As a visceral, camera-shuddery ride into foamy-mouthed zombie hell, it’s efficient enough -- but if you’ve already seen [Rec], steer clear...
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Quarantine is available to stream in Australia now on Apple TV.