Countdown

Name: Countdown
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: October 25, 2019
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 31
Cast: Anne Winters, Austin Zajur, Charlie McDermott, Dillon Lane, Elizabeth Lail

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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 16 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 87 Ratings

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STX Entertainment | Release Date: October 25, 2019 | PG-13

Starring: Anne Winters, Austin Zajur, Charlie McDermott, Dillon Lane, Elizabeth Lail, Jordan Calloway, Lana McKissack, Matt Letscher, P.J. Byrne, Peter Facinelli, Talitha Bateman, Tichina Arnold, Tom Segura

Summary: When a nurse downloads an app that claims to predict the moment a person will die, it tells her she only has three days to live. With the clock ticking and a figure haunting her, she must find a way to save her life before time runs out.

Director: Justin Dec

Genre(s): Thriller, Horror

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 90 min

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William Bibbiani

Oct 25, 2019

Countdown can never be taken seriously enough to work as a conventional horror thriller, and it’s never quite funny enough to be a great horror comedy. But it’s got just enough eccentricity and self-awareness to entertain despite those obvious deficiencies. Read full review

Kimber Myers

Oct 24, 2019

This isn’t a subtle, moody film filled with a sense of unease; instead, jump scares are around every corner. If that’s all you want from a horror movie, you’ll have a very good time — and an elevated heart rate for its speedy 90 minutes. Read full review

Matthew Monagle

Oct 30, 2019

Surprisingly, Countdown works best when it operates less as a Nineties horror homage and more as a modern horror-comedy. Read full review

A.A. Dowd

Oct 24, 2019

In Countdown, it’s the audience that really gets cheated. Read full review

Derek Smith

Oct 24, 2019

If there’s an ethos that Justin Dec’s film believes in, it’s only that “death sucks.” Read full review

Tim Grierson

Oct 26, 2019

The downside to a film that includes multiple shots of a clock counting down is that it provides audiences with an unintended rooting interest: we’re just hoping it gets to zero soon so we can leave the theatre. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

Oct 24, 2019

Bombastically dumb new chiller that probably would have been called "Killer App" if that title hadn't already been used several times. Read full review

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DhonnyJepp

Nov 25, 2019

This movie was far worse then any expectations I had, but it was just so bad that it's just so entertaining to watch with friends.

1 of 10 users found this helpful19

JLau

Sep 18, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There's an app that counts down to when you die and if you try to change the outcome, some demon comes and does stuff to you.… Expand

3 of 5 users found this helpful32

Stallone

Feb 10, 2020

This movie perfectly shows how dangerous it is to download unknown apps. Of course it will not lead to death, but you can lose a lot of personal info. That's why I always check the reviews of the apps. I did the same with Utopia p2p and now I'm secured online as never before. Always beThis movie perfectly shows how dangerous it is to download unknown apps. Of course it will not lead to death, but you can lose a lot of personal info. That's why I always check the reviews of the apps. I did the same with Utopia p2p and now I'm secured online as never before. Always be careful, even being online.… Expand

6 of 9 users found this helpful63

Davrosdaleks1

Oct 27, 2019

Countdown, about a supernatural app that tells you when you die, has it's moments but is ultimately underwhelming.

A lot of the script, especially lead ELizabeth Lail's personal struggles and backstory which takes up half the time, is really predictable and kinda boring. There is a subplotCountdown, about a supernatural app that tells you when you die, has it's moments but is ultimately underwhelming.

A lot of the script, especially lead ELizabeth Lail's personal struggles and backstory which takes up half the time, is really predictable and kinda boring. There is a subplot about a doctor (acted unconvincingly by Peter Facinelli; though in defense, he didn't have any good dialogue to work with) that is pretty cringeworthy and is handled in an unnatural manner that serves to force in a plot point. The look of the evil entity in this is also pretty basic.

However, there are several moments where Countdown is being a better movie. The humor in this isn't half bad, especially the reactions of regular bystanders to the leads is pretty fun. Tom Segura as a self-serving tech guy and P.J. Byrne as a nerdy priest both do good job as comic relief. There are a few ideas or scares that weren't half bad. Unfortunately, the good and bad stuff counter each other resulting in a very so-so film.… Expand

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BradMorgan

Nov 4, 2019

I give a 5 for the shock moments. Because the film was really creepy. However, the film also suffered from an identity crisis. The film wanted to be scary, funny and romantic. This led to painfully bad scenes that seemed out of place.

0 of 7 users found this helpful07

temptershell

Jan 12, 2020

It could have been definitely better, and that's how we get such spooks and idiotic application. Film to skip.

0 of 8 users found this helpful08

corinthians

Oct 25, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So I went and saw this film because it's spooky season as well as the fact that this film looked like an upcoming classic..............I'm kidding. So the basic plot of this movie is it's a more mobile version of Final Destination. Only this time the characters have an app that tells them when they're going to die so it's easier to attempt to cheat death. If they do there's a demon that will basically flex their time of death and kill them for changing their fate. This movie, was AWFUL. This movie has just about every horror movie cliche that you can possibly think of. There's the cringe-worthy dialogue, the research/library scene in which our protagonists try to figure out what's happening, there's the scene where they go to a priest for help, they perform a random ritual, there's a useless love interest thrown into the mix, the dad character is always busy just so he's out of the narrative, stupid subplots that have no purpose of being in the film, and a dumb ending that tries to set up a sequel. That is literally this ENTIRE film in one long sentence only without specifics. The acting in this movie, is not the greatest but it's suitable. In the third act we get some semblance of back story for our main character which was a little helpful. As well as an honestly hilarious character at a phone store. He makes a lot of nods to those who work in or have worked in retail, which makes for some comedy you can relate to. There's some creepy imagery and nice shots in the film. But aside from that, it's a dumb, annoying movie with loud noises and jump scares, terrible characters and subplots and just all and all a very forgettable horror movie. I'm gonna give Countdown, a D… Expand

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