Horns

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TheMovieSearch R Horns, starring Daniel Radcliffe, is unfortunately one of those films that sounds intriguing on paper but completely falls apart in execution. The premise—a man waking up to find horns sprouting from his head, with the power to force people to confess their darkest secrets—has all the makings of a dark, stylish supernatural thriller. But instead of leaning into that potential, the movie drags along at a sluggish pace, unsure if it wants to be horror, mystery, romance, or satire. In the end, it tries to be all of them and fails at most. The storyline is painfully bland and slow, taking far too long to reach any kind of payoff. Watching it feels like being strapped into a roller coaster that never moves faster than the initial climb—you keep waiting for that big drop, the heart-racing twist, the payoff moment, but it never comes. Instead, the film meanders from scene to scene without urgency, making the experience feel less like a thriller and more like a chore. The direction doesn’t help. Alexandre Aja, who’s proven before he can create stylish, gory, fast-paced horror (High Tension, The Hills Have Eyes), takes a different approach here by keeping the camera tightly locked on Radcliffe. While the intent may have been to highlight his character’s transformation, the focus lands in all the wrong places. Scenes drag on with unnecessary dialogue or heavy-handed symbolism, leaving little room for suspense or genuine intrigue. Daniel Radcliffe himself is decent—he’s clearly trying to shake off his Harry Potter image and dive into darker material—but the film doesn’t give him the support he needs. His performance is overshadowed by a script that can’t decide what story it wants to tell. The supporting cast, while serviceable, is saddled with paper-thin characters that never rise above clichés. The script could have been far stronger if it had committed to a single tone. Instead, it dips into mystery, romance, comedy, and horror without ever fully embracing any of them. Rather than exploring the mythology of the horns in a meaningful way, the story leans into melodrama that feels more exhausting than emotional. It almost reads like an experiment in capitalizing on Radcliffe’s fame at the time—something edgy enough to distance him from Hogwarts but without the strong foundation to actually work. By the end, Horns feels like wasted potential. It’s not the worst movie of the decade, but it’s certainly one of the most frustrating. It could have been something bold, creepy, and memorable, but instead, it ends up as a confusing, slow, and unengaging misfire that fades from memory almost as quickly as it’s over. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/27/25 Full Review steven d Much better than the critics would have you believe. Solid and entertaining. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/13/25 Full Review Ryan T Solid movie. Better than it’s given credit for. I think they could’ve done better with some of the story line to help with the flow but overall solid movie. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/08/25 Full Review Alexander T Why does this amazing movie have such bad reviews? It’s so good. Also, I’m pretty sure young Sabrina carpenter plays one of the characters. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/11/25 Full Review Jason W This movie goes on a roller coaster from comedy, to horror, to drama and back again. Very well done. My only gripe was the amount of sexual content Ina short span, that felt like they needed it there so found a way to get it all in quickly. Otherwise it was a pretty decent film. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/25 Full Review Richard W Wow give this a chance ,its really good ,just take some time to understand it,very underated Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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