Don't Look Away

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Don't Look Away

Released Sep 1, 2023

1h 21m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Ever since Frankie laid her eyes on what appears to be a killer mannequin, it shows up everywhere she goes and gruesomely slashes her friends without a trace, until they finally learn its secret.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Bafaro has undeniable technique up his sleeve, but he lets himself gaze too unblinkingly on horror predecessors.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 18, 2023

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

“Frankie, this is your dream”, Jonah says, inadvertently decoding the nightmarish illogic of this horror from director/co-writer Micheal Bafaro

Sep 15, 2023

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Lisa Johnson Mandell

AtHomeInHollywood.com

Director Micheal Bafaro co-wrote Don’t Look Away with actor Michael Mitton make a good team. Despite a low budget and obscure actors, they crafted a smart script that carries through with striking cinematography, effective music, and eerie sound design.

Oct 31, 2023

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William Schwartz

Willamette Week

Unfortunately, the mannequin is most interesting mechanically, and Don’t Look Away doesn’t really get into that at all, implying that its powers can be undermined with mirrors but never clearly explaining how or why.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 18, 2023

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Steven Warner

In Review Online

A one-note thriller that mistakes derivation for homage at every turn.

Sep 1, 2023

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Palpably scary, atmospheric and thrilling. It's one of the best horror films of the year.

Aug 28, 2023

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Juandi

The people giving this good ratings must be getting paid. The acting is so bad. The script is even worse. The edit was laughable. In fact, a man sitting a few seats from me kept chucking throughout the movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/04/23

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Ben W

Some movies are so bad that they’re fun. This movie… it’s just a bit boring. The acting and writing is truly terrible. Definitely could have been fun if it wasn’t so underwhelming.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/02/23

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Cristian s

La verdad es que esperaba mucho menos. Ojo eso no quiere decir que sea una buena película (al contrario) pero por el concepto y el bajo presupuesto podría haber sido muchísimo peor. Su fuerte es que parece una de terror de las de antes, sacada de finales de los 70 o directamente de los 80, y se nota que buscan eso desde el primer minuto. Se puede terminar de ver pero es olvidable.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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젠 민

SPOILER AHEAD: I was willing to give the movie a chance despite the negative reviews, I mean, the concept / plot is unique and intriguing but this one scene really made me change my mind. ACTING: Decent SCRIPT: Not good, we can use more depth. STORY LINE:When Steve got beheaded, how in the world was he able to still walk out of the house and down the patio?! Is he a cockroach?. The origin of the mannequin wasn't explained as well. I should be giving it a lower score, but the solution to the problem that Frankie thought of was brilliant, and someone should have thought about that before, so I am raising the star a bit more for writer creativity. Other than that if you are looking for a great movie to watch on your movie night, you might as well make a pass on this one.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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tracy b

Reminded me a little bit of dr who the mannequin the plot what why the blind guy the ending was the worst why make this movie crap? This doest deserve a 1 star even sorry folks

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/27/25

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BOWSER 8

Humph Humph Humph Humph *Swings Bat*

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/25

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Synopsis

Ever since Frankie laid her eyes on what appears to be a killer mannequin, it shows up everywhere she goes and gruesomely slashes her friends without a trace, until they finally learn its secret.

Director: Micheal Bafaro
Producer: Micheal Bafaro, Michael Mitton
Screenwriter: Micheal Bafaro, Michael Mitton
Distributor: Level 33 Entertainment
Production Co: IndustryWorks Studios
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 1, 2023, Limited
Runtime: 1h 21m

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