Cry Wolf 2005

Critics score:
22 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Keith Phipps, AV Club: Is there anything scarier than a threatening text message? Sure: Werewolves, vampires, killer diseases, and comedies written by and starring Jenny McCarthy come immediately to mind. Read more

Ty Burr, Boston Globe: Give it points for trying something different -- and then take them back for botching the job. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: A clever teen thriller with intricate plotting, deft characterizations, sharp ensemble performances and a darkly ironic twist at the end. Read more

Scott Brown, Entertainment Weekly: Contains no actual wolves, but it does have some howlers. Read more

Tim Grierson, L.A. Weekly: After so many years of memorable horror villains, what's particularly terrifying about some dude with a neon-orange ski mask and a ratty camouflage jacket? Read more

Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger: Cry_Wolf is not_scary. Read more

Robert Dominguez, New York Daily News: A cut above the rest. Read more

Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle: Not only is it kind-of-sort-of-almost good, but it's also arguably the best horror movie in theaters right now -- thanks to a decent script with a couple of great twists. Read more

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John Anderson, Variety: Genre eventually overwhelms ingenuity. Read more