The Empty Man

Name: The Empty Man
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Released: October 23, 2020
Duration: 137 min
Cast: Aaron Poole, Adam Ferguson, Connor Dowds, Evan Jonigkeit, James Badge Dale

2020

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Twentieth Century Fox | Release Date: October 23, 2020 | R

Starring: Aaron Poole, Adam Ferguson, Connor Dowds, Evan Jonigkeit, James Badge Dale, Jessica Matten, Joel Courtney, Marin Ireland, Owen Teague, Rasneet Kaur, Robert Aramayo, Robert Coutts, Robert Lee Davis, Ron Canada, Samantha Logan, Sasha Frolova, Stephen Root, Tanya van Graan, Virginia Kull

Summary: After a group of teens from a small Midwestern town begin to mysteriously disappear, the locals believe it is the work of an urban legend known as The Empty Man. As a retired cop investigates and struggles to make sense of the stories, he discovers a secretive group and their attempts to summon a horrific, mystical entity, and soon hisAfter a group of teens from a small Midwestern town begin to mysteriously disappear, the locals believe it is the work of an urban legend known as The Empty Man. As a retired cop investigates and struggles to make sense of the stories, he discovers a secretive group and their attempts to summon a horrific, mystical entity, and soon his life—and the lives of those close to him—are in grave danger.… Expand

Director: David Prior

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 137 min

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RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Jan 14, 2021

The Empty Man draws comparisons to junky studio fare like “The Bye Bye Man” and “Slender Man” but this is a far more ambitious and accomplished piece of work than its reputation. Read full review

The Film Stage John Fink

Oct 26, 2020

While the film never quite elevates itself to a harmonious balance of camp and art house, The Empty Man doesn’t lack ambition. Read full review

Barry Hertz

Oct 26, 2020

A disposable, ultimately best-forgotten movie. Read full review

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Metal_Guru

Apr 9, 2021

Criminally underrated, "The Empty Man" is epic and visionary, existential horror dialed to 11. This is without doubt one of the creepiest movies I've ever seen. Don't let the title fool you, or if you are going to think about it terms of other "... Man" films, think "The Wicker Man",Criminally underrated, "The Empty Man" is epic and visionary, existential horror dialed to 11. This is without doubt one of the creepiest movies I've ever seen. Don't let the title fool you, or if you are going to think about it terms of other "... Man" films, think "The Wicker Man", because that's the only one worthy of being mentioned in the same breath.

The never ending loop of expanding and contracting possibilities, experiences and visualizations that are established in the nightmare logic of the film will rattle your bones and make "your brain itch". The sound design is stunning and terrifying....like it was piped in directly from hell itself.

The film went through quite a difficult process to get released, and terrible marketing choices (and trailer) took a toll, but ratings average will surely continue to increase over time as it finds the audience it was actually intended for. This is a guaranteed to be a future monster cult hit. "The Empty Man" has a very high rewatchability factor...it's a film that will invite and hold up to multiple viewings....if you like deep horror, get one in as soon as possible!… Expand

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Greig

Jul 18, 2021

Impressive scope and structure. Brave genre hopping story. Deserves more hype. The negative reviews are from people whos expectations were based on the trailer. Bad marketing, great film.

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Kobesowner

Sep 16, 2021

One of the greatest horror films ever made. Deep, dark, terrifying with fantastic direction and music. It has tons of ideas and themes that are all so captivating and the visual connections are phenomenal. Don't have any issues with it. Definitely check it out it deserves your time.

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JLau

Jan 6, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Former detective investigates missing girl and finds out that she's involved in a cult that worships a possessed guy in a coma before getting possessed himself.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Oct 31, 2020

It's fun to see a film that with its own title, unknowingly lends itself to the joke that a lot of people will use in their reviews, because for all intents and purposes this was a dud. Apart from its excessive duration, its biggest problem is its lack of conviction and it's not that theIt's fun to see a film that with its own title, unknowingly lends itself to the joke that a lot of people will use in their reviews, because for all intents and purposes this was a dud. Apart from its excessive duration, its biggest problem is its lack of conviction and it's not that the atmosphere and the tone have been a waste, however both never manage to be convincing and if you're trying to sell a monster, it has to be convincing no matter what. Perfect trifecta of irrelevant beings with Slenderman and The Bye Bye Man.… Expand

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dennisluvtennis

Oct 28, 2020

Pretty good first 10 minutes. Rest of the movie is boring and makes no sense. What is the Empty Man? Movie never explains so it feels like all the time is wasted.

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AdrianBonner

Oct 28, 2020

To those who pay to see this in the theaters, you have my sympathy. The most boring 2+ hours I've ever spent watching a movie. This movie isn't confusing, it's completely confused. No scene carries any consequences from previous scenes. It's like a channel surfing eight year-old wrote it.

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