Mirrors

A disgraced former detective, Ben Carson, takes a job as a night watchman at a dilapidated department store that was the site of a horrific tragedy years ago. As he patrols the empty halls, he begins to notice disturbing apparitions in the store's large, ornate mirrors. These reflections seem to be malevolent entities from the store's past, attempting to cross over into the real world and possess him and his family.

Mirrors received generally negative reviews from critics, who found the film to be a predictable and derivative horror flick with cheap scares. While some praised its atmospheric tension and Kiefer Sutherland's performance, the majority felt it relied too heavily on gore and jump scares without developing a compelling narrative or characters. Audience reception was also lukewarm, with many finding the plot convoluted and the scares unoriginal.

• Relies on excessive gore and predictable jump scares for its horror.

• Features a promising premise and lead performance that are ultimately squandered.

• Fails to deliver original scares or a coherent narrative.

Google audience: Audience reviews suggest that while the film has some atmospheric moments and a decent performance from Kiefer Sutherland, it ultimately falls short due to its derivative nature, reliance on jump scares, and a confusing plot. Many viewers found it to be a forgettable entry in the horror genre.

The film is an American remake of the 2008 South Korean horror film 'Into the Mirror' directed by Sung-ho Kim, although it deviates significantly from the original plot.