Evil Eye

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Evil Eye

2020

1h 30m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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A seemingly perfect romance turns into a nightmare when a woman becomes convinced that her daughter's new boyfriend has a dark connection to her own past.

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Critics Consensus

With Evil Eye, directors Elan and Rajeev Dassani spy a premise that has no shortage of potential, but despite the efforts of a game cast, it remains tantalizingly unfulfilled.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

It's a pleasure to see Sarita Choudhary in a substantive part. Hopefully, we will see more of her, in something more credible.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 19, 2020

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Al Horner

Empire Magazine

A small but neatly formed horror oddity that prises suspense out of a familiar parental worry: is the person my child has fallen in love with who they say they are?

Rated: 3/5

Oct 16, 2020

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A.A. Dowd

AV Club

There's a faint, unfortunate whiff of Tyler Perry melodrama to the deadly dull Evil Eye.

Rated: C

Oct 14, 2020

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Jordy Sirkin

Jordy Reviews It

An okay film, but certainly not in terms of something billed as a thriller.

Feb 22, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

I found my mind wandering as I waited for the inevitable twist. You know, the ones that have come with every “Welcome to Blumhouse” film so far.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Audrey Fox

We Live Entertainment

The emotional impact of the story is blunted by underdeveloped characters, a muddled climax, and a frustrating lack of action.

Aug 28, 2021

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Andy B

In summary, a controlling and concerned mother becomes convinced that her daughter’s new boyfriend is the reincarnation of her own dead lover. This could be a great horror story. It could also be a great thriller. It could just as well be a lifetime drama focussing on obsession and superstition. The issue with Evil Eye is that it doesn’t seem to know which it is. I’ve seem a great deal of praise for the acting - which I agree with. I’ve also seem praise for the portrayal of the family dynamic - which I don’t agree with as it is extremely cliched. An Indian mother who is overly controlling? Hardly original. The film spends a long time on the family drama, but without anything to ramp up the tension. By the time the mothers suspicions are revealed to be true, they seem as if they are in the wrong film. Horror and thriller fans have lost interest and the people watching the family drama are disappointed at the introduction of the supernatural. Nice idea but a solid miss.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/03/25

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Wayne D

Dragged on a bit. Did well with cultural aspects

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/18/23

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Dave

I just signed up here at rotten tomatoes to state what an absolutely ridiculous movie this is. It's way beyond the point of 'it's so bad that it is good again'..it is just bad.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

I expected more from this. I was disappointed. I don't even know where to begin with the criticism... Just re-do the whole thing.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Her mom really wants her to get married - but not to him. He reminds her too much of a past abusive relationship. The unfortunate part is that Sandeep, the evil one, doesn't really come across very evil.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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brad p

Engaging Psychodrama with Minimal Thrills

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

A seemingly perfect romance turns into a nightmare when a woman becomes convinced that her daughter's new boyfriend has a dark connection to her own past.

Director: Elan Dassani, Rajeev Dassani
Producer: Ian Watermeier, Nina Aujla
Screenwriter: Madhuri Shekar
Production Co: Amazon Studios, Blumhouse Television
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 13, 2020
Runtime: 1h 30m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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