Mirrors
Mirrors

Mirrors

2008Movie111 minEnglish

An ex-cop and his family are the target of an evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home.

Read Reviews

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes16%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users48%
Director: Alexandre AjaGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A former detective, Ben Carson, takes a job as a night watchman at a burned-out department store, only to discover that the mirrors within the store are haunted by malevolent entities. As the supernatural occurrences escalate, Ben must race against time to uncover the dark history of the building and confront the evil presence before it consumes him and his family.

Critical Reception

Mirrors received largely negative reviews from critics, with many criticizing its predictable plot and reliance on jump scares. While some acknowledged its atmospheric tension and gore, the film was generally seen as a forgettable entry in the horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on predictable jump scares and gore, failing to offer a truly original horror experience.
  • Kiefer Sutherland's performance is commendable, but it's not enough to elevate the weak script and uninspired direction.
  • While it aims for atmospheric dread, the scares often fall flat, leaving a sense of déjà vu for horror fans.

Google audience: Audience reviews are mixed, with many finding the film to be a decent, albeit unoriginal, horror flick with some genuinely creepy moments. However, a significant portion of viewers found it predictable and lacking in depth.

Fun Fact

The film is an American remake of the 2003 South Korean horror film 'Into the Mirror'.

AI-generated overview · Verify ratings on official sources

My Review

TMDB Reviews

1 reviews
John Chard

John Chard

The mirrors. They're so clean. Mirrors is the American remake of a little known Korean film called Into the Mirror. The plot has Kiefer Sutherland as a recovering alcoholic cop, who whilst on suspension is taken to working as a security ...