The New York Times by Daniel M. Gold
By the end, the accelerating plot twists and turns — love, obsession, family obligations, personal honor — become tangled and knotted; a few threads are simply ignored or discarded.
China · 2016
1h 43m
Director Wai-Man Yip
Starring Lin Xinru, Tony Yang, Simon Yam, Jing Gangshan
Genre Drama, Horror, Mystery
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A haunted theatre, filled with the vengeful spirits of a tragically-trapped performance troupe murdered in a fire 13 years ago, waits for the once-grand palatial playhouse to re-open with a new show - and bring in new victims.
The New York Times by Daniel M. Gold
By the end, the accelerating plot twists and turns — love, obsession, family obligations, personal honor — become tangled and knotted; a few threads are simply ignored or discarded.
The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
Despite the occasional jolts, Phantom of the Theatre is not particularly scary. But as befitting its milieu, it looks fabulous.
Washington Post by Mark Jenkins
The movie is carried by sweeping widescreen images, dynamic camera movements, impressive special effects and a color scheme that contrasts icy blues against fiery reds.
Los Angeles Times by Robert Abele
This visually restless and ultimately ludicrous Chinese horror film from director Yip Wai Man (a.k.a. Raymond Yip) is unlikely to either shorten your breath or curl your toes.