V/H/S
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55 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

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  • Starring: Adam Wingard, Calvin Reeder, Hannah Fierman, Lane Hughes
  • Summary: When a group of petty criminals is hired by a mysterious party to retrieve a rare piece of found footage from a rundown house in the middle of nowhere, they soon realize that the job isn’t going to be as easy as they thought. In the living room, a lifeless body holds court before a hub of olold television sets, surrounded by stacks upon stacks of VHS tapes. As they search for the right one, they are treated to a seemingly endless number of horrifying videos, each stranger than the last. (Magnolia Pictures)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. indieWIRE
    Reviewed by: Eric Kohn
    Oct 4, 2012
    100
    Most segments have a fair share of cheap scares, but they also delve into the art of the build-up, as if delivering a series of grim jokes with bloody punchlines. Consider it a 21st-century take on "Tales from the Crypt."
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Owen Williams
    Jan 15, 2013
    80
    Like last year's "Chronicle," here's another reminder that in the right hands found footage still has plenty of capacity to surprise.
  3. Arizona Republic
    Reviewed by: Bill Goodykoontz
    Oct 23, 2012
    60
    The problem with V/H/S, a compilation of sometimes scary horror shorts loosely bound by an overarching plot, is that, no matter how savage, evil or sadistic the killer, the victims almost always come off as bigger jerks.
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  4. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    Oct 3, 2012
    25
    V/H/S is an example of the genre at its least compelling.

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  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
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  1. Filmaholic
    9
    This movie is definitely something extremely different from any other horror anthology that I've seen in a long time. A lot of really original stuff and some good scares from time to time. If you like genre bending stories then this is the movie for you.… Expand
  2. MarcDoyle
    8
    The trailer makes it look more terrifying than it really is, but I love the concept, especially the way the stories are linked and the primitive nature of the "tapes." Unlike many horror flicks which spend the bulk of their running times in mundane establishing scenes, this one gets right down to business. There are some good laughs, and some truly gross and gory moments, along with some Paranormal Activity-esque jump-out-of-your-seat moments. The integration of sex is obviously nothing new to horror, but the recurrent sense of coercion makes the proceedings feel a bit more taboo & dangerous, which works with the rough and grimy feeling of the movie. I'd recommend it to mainstream horror fans looking for something a little different.… Expand
  3. coolSERAZ
    7
    Strongest segments- 10/31/98, Tuesday the 17 th, Amateur Night.
    Weakest Segments- Tape 56(Wraparound), The Sick Thing that Happened to Emily     When she was younger, Second Honeymoon.

    Enjoyable fun. Creepy, funny but ultimately uneven. One-time watch.    … Expand
  4. Friskytiger81
    4
    No, it's not different from any other horror anthology. The only satisfaction is that all the annoying hipster victims get deserving deaths. The VHS stylization is a welcome change, and the effects look decent enough to be believable, but the whole film approaches a campy horror film than a snuff film.… Expand

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