The Signal

R

Released Feb 22, 2008

1 hr. 41 min.

Horror

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59%

71 Reviews

Tomatometer

58%

5,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Mya (Anessa Ramsey) and Ben (Justin Welborn) are very much in love, but she cannot quite find the courage to leave her awful husband, Lewis (A.J. Bowen). However, when a mysterious transmission starts turning people, including Lewis, into murderous maniacs, the lovers must go on the run.

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Critics Consensus

The Signal is gruesome, funny, and has big thoughts about society, but those disparate elements fail to come together convincingly.

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Diana S

Unintentionally reflective of the trajectory of social media, which was in its infancy in 2007. I was actually a little amazed at how prescient this movie is with regard to the past ten years. I hated the ending, but that was the only real disappointment I felt.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/17/23

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Kyle M

Lies prophetic algorithm underneath the triggered terror in attempt to devise societal commentary transitionally modernized the genre's certain elements targeting the well-expressed inner self, but not enough frightening boost to heighten its decently average value. (B)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/07/24

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Gabriel G

This flick was directed by three filmmakers. It was amazing what they accomplished with just $50K. The acting, the make up, the production values are all great. The story was very good except for the middle portion. It didn't quite have the same urgency as the beginning and end. Regardless, very well made.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/09/23

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Boo H

I really loved this little gem! Honestly, it checked a lot of important boxes for me. It didn't need a bow tied up at the end but I'm glad it was there. And it was a simple fun horror flick for absolute guiltless pleasure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/20/22

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Audience Member

The segmented, dream-like style this is broken into may be off-putting to some, especially with its lower budget, but it's a unique and cool way to portray this descent into the Apocalypse. I used to not care for the comedic segment in the middle, but it may be my favorite part now.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/21

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Audience Member

Like nothing I've ever seen before. It's bloody, disgusting & sometimes humorous.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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David Bruckner

Director

Jacob Gentry

Director

Dan Bush

Director

AJ Bowen

Lewis

Anessa Ramsey

Mya

Justin Welborn

Ben

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David Edelstein

New York Magazine/Vulture

The schlock-horror signal in which they've been bathed makes them believe that their grindhouse misogyny is the human condition.

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Joshua Rothkopf

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Rated: 3/5

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

[A] cagey low-budget horror flick.

Dec 17, 2008

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Patrick Cavanaugh

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Like many fragmented horror stories, the experience isn't consistent from start to finish, but it succeeds more than it falls short in this ambitious infection experience.

Rated: 4/5

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The Signal is one of the most creative, visceral horror anthology movies in recent years—an exhausting experience where little makes logical sense. It's a disturbing procession of distorted judgment and its ensuing bloodbath.

Rated: 3.5/4

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Dave White

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Rated: 4.5/5

Apr 4, 2011

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Synopsis

Mya (Anessa Ramsey) and Ben (Justin Welborn) are very much in love, but she cannot quite find the courage to leave her awful husband, Lewis (A.J. Bowen). However, when a mysterious transmission starts turning people, including Lewis, into murderous maniacs, the lovers must go on the run.

Director: David Bruckner, Jacob Gentry, Dan Bush
Executive Producer: David C. Ballard, Pete Ballard, Hilton Garrett, Morris Ruskin
Screenwriter: David Bruckner, Jacob Gentry, Dan Bush
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: POP Films, Shoreline Entertainment
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Brief Nudity|Strong Brutal Bloody Violence)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 22, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $249.9K

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