The Disappointments Room

Name: The Disappointments Room
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror
Released: September 9, 2016
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 31

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Relativity Media | Release Date: September 9, 2016 | R

Summary: Dana (Kate Beckinsale) and David (Mel Raido) move from Brooklyn to a once-grand southern mansion with their 5 year old son looking for a fresh start. But Dana’s discovery of a secret room unleashes unexplainable events that test her sanity and slowly reveal the home’s terrifying past. [Relativity Media]

Director: D.J. Caruso

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 92 min

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Christian Holub

Sep 9, 2016

There simply aren’t enough scares to build tension throughout. Read full review

Stephen Farber

Sep 9, 2016

Caruso’s direction is slick and fluid enough, and gifted cinematographer Rogier Stoffers (Quills, School of Rock) makes the most of the house’s dark, eerie corners. But the performances are highly variable. Beckinsale delivers the goods, but Mel Raido as her impatient husband David never generates much sympathy. Read full review

Jesse Hassenger

Sep 10, 2016

Disappointments has the strange confidence of a much slicker, more decisive movie, and all of its sort-ofs don’t add up to much. Read full review

Joe Leydon

Sep 12, 2016

There is more mood than matter to be sampled in “The Disappointments Room,” a spooky psychological thriller — or, perhaps, a psychological thriller with spooks — that is initially intriguing but ultimately, unfortunately, lives down to its title. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Sep 14, 2016

The Disappointments Room lives (and dies) up to its name. Read full review

Katie Walsh

Sep 10, 2016

The script telegraphs things, but also often descends into incoherence. It tries to be too many things at once, and ends up being nothing. Read full review

Robert Abele

Sep 10, 2016

Named as if it knew its destiny, The Disappointments Room brings together those horror movie standbys that just can’t quit each other — a creepy old home and a troubled family — for some truly convoluted, non-scary, and execrable psychological mishegoss surrounding a hidden chamber and the noxious historical shame it holds. Read full review

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meydianarizki21

Oct 18, 2020

I enjoy any work done by W. Miller. i follow all his projects and i find them just amazing. everyone of us can understand diffrently the point of a movie or a story, but there is always a sparkle in everything good or bad. so, for those who think that this is a bad movie, i tell you guys toI enjoy any work done by W. Miller. i follow all his projects and i find them just amazing. everyone of us can understand diffrently the point of a movie or a story, but there is always a sparkle in everything good or bad. so, for those who think that this is a bad movie, i tell you guys to watch it again and see if, maybe, you missed the point. All the respect for the cast, producers and writers. a great job done one more time.… Expand

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Pama300

Feb 15, 2017

The Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberSep 9, 2016
Caruso’s direction is slick and fluid enough, and gifted cinematographer Rogier Stoffers (Quills, School of Rock) makes the most of the house’s dark, eerie corners. But the performances are highly variable. Beckinsale delivers the goods, butThe Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberSep 9, 2016
Caruso’s direction is slick and fluid enough, and gifted cinematographer Rogier Stoffers (Quills, School of Rock) makes the most of the house’s dark, eerie corners. But the performances are highly variable. Beckinsale delivers the goods, but Mel Raido as her impatient husband David never generates much sympathy.… Expand

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MeLikesMeHates

May 7, 2017

I am not certain what I just watched. It held my interest from start to finished, but when it was over I was left with a sense of bored curiosity. Overall it seems half finished, like production randomly said ",wrap this bastard up and call it something interesting."

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jsharbour

Feb 17, 2017

I rented this due to Kate Beckinsale, since I'll watch anything with her, but could not finish this dreadful movie--quit after 45 minutes. Her performance was awkward. There was no chemistry between the couple, where even a kiss in the car was awkward, with husband David (Mel Raido). Kate'sI rented this due to Kate Beckinsale, since I'll watch anything with her, but could not finish this dreadful movie--quit after 45 minutes. Her performance was awkward. There was no chemistry between the couple, where even a kiss in the car was awkward, with husband David (Mel Raido). Kate's facial expressions made me laugh because I imagined her thinking, repeatedly, "I'm going to KILL my agent...". The film just didn't work at all. Some of the dialog was very out of place, with an attempt at humor just sort of drowning (David's comment about his job being napping and playing Xbox). Kate's character, Dana, has an epic physique, sporting skin-tight jeans and platform shoes that definitely shows her off, and yet, this character never exercises: never goes to the gym, never jogs, doesn't even eat food someone in her physical shape would have to eat (high protein, etc). This might be a nitpick but it was distracting to me. SHE was distracting. Her sexiness actually hurt her scenes. Here's a mother who just lost a child, grieving. Why would she wear sexy clothes? Maybe that's just how Dana dresses. Okay, but she's a professional architect, not a model. She would wear professional clothes at work, and comfy clothes at home. I can't fault the director. I really can't. I'm just saying it distracted me from her performance which is a loss. I kept thinking, okay, okay, but DAMN, Kate! Is that fair? It's probably not fair. It's not sexist. No, I don't think women should wear boring clothes because of men. Not at all. But wear sexy clothes on date night, etc. Around the house? Nah. All I'm saying is, she wasn't cast well with her co-star, Mel Raido. She had no chemistry with him. So, why try to look sexy? Okay, enough of that...

I wanted badly to keep watching but I had to give up. The plot wasn't keeping my attention. I sort of rate movies based on whether I'd like to buy the Bluray, on the likelihood of repeat viewing. But even Kate's extraordinary body couldn't keep me watching. And I think that's what the director was counting on.… Expand

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SquaredRen

Apr 29, 2017

This movie is a paycheck for Kate Beckinsale, because it sucks. Kate looks sometimes out of place in this movie, maybe she didn't care. The plot is a mess and very predictable, also the movie makes some stupid decisions.Overall don't watch it, waste your time in something more productive.

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EpicLadySponge

Sep 9, 2016

Disappointment would be my line for this movie. Like, I wanted it to be something else other than just a pack of horror clichés, but I just get what it just shows me instead of what I just wanted.

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Muskrat147

Oct 20, 2016

A total "disappointment", D.J. Caruso's The Disappointments Room fails on every level, as it lacks any attempt at creating a decent story, interesting characters, or thrills.

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