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34 out of 100

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5.8 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 50 Ratings

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  • Starring: Elias Koteas, Milla Jovovich, Will Patton
  • Summary: In 1972, a scale of measurement was established for alien encounters. When a UFO is sighted, it is called an encounter of the first kind. When evidence is collected, it is known as an encounter of the second kind. When contact is made with extraterrestrials, it is the third kind. The next level, abduction, is the fourth kind. This encounter has been the most difficult to document...until now. (Universal Pictures) … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 27
  3. Negative: 9 out of 27
  1. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Rick Groen
    75
    In truth, what follows is less disturbing than intriguing – to audiences hip to the mechanics of horror flicks, it's rare fun to be fooled, and this one is pretty damned clever.
  2. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Connie Ogle
    50
    While there are some genuinely creepy moments, it never truly ends up as more than an average "X-Files" episode.
  3. NPR
    Reviewed by: Ian Buckwalter
    39
    When he divides the screen into quadrants for his big finish, the effect is just laughable -- but then by that point, the movie is too.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. Falling_Hammer
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Personally I loved this film, why? Because it is just scary and the scenes from archive are just so real and it kept me on the edge of my seat. Actors played their roles very well and for me this film has got no disadvantages. So I give this film my highest rating.… Expand
    • 2 of 4 users said yes
  2. grandpajoe6191
    4
    Oren Pelli's "The Fourth Kind" is not a movie that will scare your guts off, not even till the last moment (like "Blair Witch Project" or "Paranormal Activity"). Instead it will make you wonder how dumb is the director to direct such idiotic movie.… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  3. KevinF
    1
    Hey, it's like this stuff actually happened! No; this movie is obnoxious and spends time trying to prove to you this is real while avoiding a plot build up. I gave it a one for some good CGI effects.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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