The Empty Man (2020)
On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity. (imdb)
Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Horror, Mystery
Directed By: David Prior
Written By: David Prior, Cullen Bunn
Starring: Stephen Root, James Badge Dale, Ron Canada, Aaron Poole, Joel Courtney, Marin Ireland, Owen Teague, Samantha Logan, Evan Jonigkeit, Robert Aramayo, Sasha Frolova, Adam Ferguson
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The Empty Man belongs to 5 collections
1. Directorial debut (public: moderated by djross - 17 stars)
2. Cults (public: moderated by djross - 7 stars)
3. missing person / mysterious disappearance (public: moderated by livelove - 4 stars)
4. Based On Graphic Novel (public: moderated by JackDurden - 3 stars)
5. 2: New (private: KasperL)
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| Jun 08 | vesuvius | 59 47% |
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| Jun 07 |  |
VegA | 54 27% |
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numan | 67 44% |
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VanillaSky | 40 22% |
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KMcNeil | 3 25% |
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Ramy | 20 25% |
| May 17 | zevel6 | 47 21% |
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| May 15 |  |
Enverovic | 46 16% |
| May 10 |  |
jemenfous | 60 22% |
| May 07 | speedking | 63 20% |
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| May 04 |  |
maxmode | 70 60% |
| May 01 |  |
Sweet Leaf | 75 59% |
| May 01 |  |
Moribunny | 10 4% |
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I want to cut American kids some slack from my decrepit vantage point but I can't help my disappointment at the fact that corny campfire stories like this one still scare them. Perhaps it's to their credit that I expect more from this generation. The film is tediously long and really struggles to develop and cram in the supernatural horror tropes, but the result is meandering, confused and silly.
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| Apr 30 | Terpan | 77 30% |
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| Apr 29 | dgeiser13 | 1 0% |
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| Apr 24 | ramtico | 60 76% |
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| Apr 24 | Sedeflee | 30 0% |
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yetişkin düzeyinde bir korku, gerilim filmi olmamış. Film çok uzun ve sıkıyor.
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| Apr 20 |  |
Kwaidan | 60 56% |
| Apr 20 |  |
hemestnt | 65 9% |
| Apr 19 |  |
iconogassed | 60 38% |
| Apr 19 | harmonycs | 60 33% |
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| Apr 13 | YourNameHere | 90 59% |
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Incandenza | 5 37% |
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AAAutin | 56 63% |
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focak248 | 67 23% |
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avgcrtckr | 51 46% |
| Apr 11 |  |
filmaffinity | 55 30% |
| Apr 11 |  |
Marcos92 | 85 72% |
| Apr 09 |  |
alakota | 64 28% |
| Apr 08 | abesempire | 85 36% |
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| Apr 06 |  |
LennyNero | 95 96% |
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This is what happens when producers know they're about to get fired and they have a talented director with a weird but good script that needs funding. They knew it wouldn't get appreciated at release but they also knew that it had the potential to become something different, something good. So they funded it, because they had nothing to lose. And Prior delivered, this is definitely on its way to become a great cult movie.
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| Apr 05 |  |
RTAudience | 39 21% |
| Apr 04 | Mixtzin | 2 23% |
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| Apr 03 | GLadrange | 90 54% |
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| Apr 03 | dracular | 60 68% |
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| Apr 02 | eppulf | 81 73% |
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| Mar 31 | PY3 | 20 3% |
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| Mar 30 |  |
baristoker | 50 16% |
| Mar 30 |  |
kubrickvari | 65 52% |
| Mar 30 |  |
philamental | 35 6% |
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In a way James Badge Dale is perfectly cast in 'The Empty Man' as he's an actor that always seems to look like he's a few IQ points below whatever discussion or situation he is facing on screen. This glacially paced horror/mystery doesn't know whether to focus on being a supernatural slasher or a more grounded tale about demonic cults. It tries to do both and as a result it fails to pull off either. Despite some cool shots, once the credits rolled I was left feeling like the titular character.
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| Mar 29 |  |
bearmaster | 74 63% |
| Mar 28 | jawsblade7 | 70 52% |
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| Mar 28 | Bryle | 73 30% |
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| Mar 28 |  |
Yoshinaruto | 60 44% |
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The screenplay bounces back and forth between familiar horror and extremely convoluted mystery, making it a bit unfocused considering the run time. There are some really good scenes in here, but the story isn’t very gripping to carry it along. The long opening is creepy and really helps set the mood. David Prior certainly makes a case for himself as a director to keep an eye on, which is probably what makes this film above average.
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| Mar 23 | lefterisd99 | 60 41% |
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| Mar 22 |  |
moraesfelipe | 70 72% |
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Creepypasta existential horror with a bit of K Kurosawa, a bit of Fincher, a bit of cosmic despair kind of hard to convey and also a bit of dumb jumpscares sometimes getting in the way of the procedural vibe. Don't know what the hell happened in the muddled, too revealing third act, but I don't mind such a deliciously bloated horror story about a cult devoted to nothingness - cancel yourself, nothing matters, just try to be one with the higher conscience - and flesh being created out of thought.
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| Mar 22 |  |
CStuckmann | 92 76% |
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Sakujo | 75 33% |
| Mar 21 | LesterGroans | 79 81% |
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ZombieBuffet | 75 92% |
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tatarbey | 73 43% |
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schnofel | 54 42% |
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TheShiznit | 45 47% |
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ManyPany | 60 35% |
| Mar 04 | rollsroyce | 20 1% |
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jakartan | 62 37% |
| Mar 03 | romniel | 50 19% |
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| Feb 26 |  |
dzejson | 60 37% |
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jobsbronson | 53 95% |
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Jobs-Bronson | 53 88% |
| Feb 20 |  |
PedroPT | 60 33% |
| Feb 19 | CajunR | 55 30% |
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VN1X | 80 76% |
| Feb 09 | toro913 | 50 45% |
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| Feb 07 | ethsings72 | 90 84% |
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ikkegoemikke | 50 29% |
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paah | 50 18% |
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nforvendetta | 40 36% |
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TheDano | 50 12% |
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td888 | 70 77% |
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It starts as a really bad 80's slasher movie but once you pass that part it becomes quite interesting.
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| Jan 23 |  |
HobbesZ | 55 28% |
| Jan 20 | nicolino | 54 23% |
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REdotcom | 25 46% |
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erdu | 40 7% |
| Jan 15 | testaccount5 | 9 88% |
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| Jan 08 |  |
simajudas | 58 34% |
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x@nder | 62 46% |
| Jan 05 | tarhan | 72 48% |
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| Dec 23, 2020 | Aventinus | 20 4% |
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| Nov 16, 2020 |  |
MetaCritic2 | 54 34% |
| Nov 03, 2020 | law | 8 21% |
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Almost a total failure as a story. Some novel themes are not enough to redeem an otherwise mostly generic, overpadded horror flick. The protagonist discovering a [redacted] on the bridge was cool. The chase scene at the end of the second act was cool. But my appreciation for those rare, interesting moments is overwhelmed by boredom. Also, the muddy and confusing third act "reveal" completely lost me because I don't know what the filmmakers were trying to convey.
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| Oct 31, 2020 |  |
garbo | 50 32% |
| Oct 25, 2020 |  |
bowfinger | 35 26% |
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I dreamed of an empty movie, to be watched in empty theaters, only to be remembered as an empty experience in empty heads. Thank you, 2020.
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| Average Percentile 41.82% from 83 Ratings |  |
