The Warning

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The Warning

2018

1h 32m

Mystery & Thriller

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A man discovers a mathematical pattern behind deaths that occurred at the same location and sets out to warn the next victim.

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Jonathan Holland

The Hollywood Reporter

Slickly packaged but unsatisfying.

Mar 30, 2018

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Alix Turner

Ready Steady Cut

Atmospheric Spanish thriller about a man who recognises a pattern in gun-crimes at a particular location; and a boy who is warned he will die on his tenth birthday.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 1, 2021

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John Tones

Espinof

A sentimental approach to topics like bullying or euthanasia is more valuable than a tragedy that crosses the logic of time and space.

Jul 25, 2019

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Víctor López G.

Espinof

Its narrative pulse and the magnetism of some of its passages are buried by a predictability that will ruin the experience. [Full Review in Spanish]

Jul 24, 2019

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Fausto Ponce

Proceso

The charm of the film relies on its dramatic structure, which leaves out the background and motivations of the characters. [Full Review in Spanish]

May 30, 2019

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

Bullying, cursing, violence in Spanish thriller.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 7, 2018

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Audience Member

spoiler alert, this would be a 9 if the kid died, I was not expecting for Jon to be the one to write the letter and when it got revealed that he should die instead of David my jaw DROPPED. Talking through a mirror, traveling in time? Ruined it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/24

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Diego R

tiene buen final, no entiendo las otras reseñas que lo puntúan mal, en sí, si logra tenerte atrapado en la historia todo el tiempo

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/27/23

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Wolfgang G

Die Warnung ist ein Mystery-Thriller von Daniel Calparsoro (Regie), der auf dem gleichnamigen Roman von Paul Pen basiert... Der zehnjährige Nico erhält einen Drohbrief und sein Leben ist in Gefahr… Eine überraschende und ergreifende Geschichte mit zwei Handlungssträngen, die gut inszeniert und gespielt ist… Trotz kleiner Mängel sehenswert.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/16/23

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Late R

Although it has an interesting (although completely far-fetched) idea and is well-shot, it's clear that the writers didn't know how to expand it into something clever, new, or exciting. Instead, ‘The Warning' plods along until it reaches its predictable ending that is a little disappointing. Not a bad time-waster, but quite mediocre in its execution.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/22

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joe m

"The Warning" is taut, engaging and well acted suspense-thriller from Spain. And, unlike most of today's films, the filmmaker kept it to a compact 92 minutes. At times, the jumping from the past to present and back is a little confusing. Yet, overall the director manages to keep a good balance between is it psychological or is it something more going on. Well done and well worth seeing.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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gerald h

the movie has a good tone in general but is so overconstrued it hurts

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Daniel Calparsoro

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Raúl Arévalo

Jon

Belén Cuesta

Andrea

Aitor Luna

Pablo

Aura Garrido

Lucía

Sergio Mur

David

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Synopsis

A man discovers a mathematical pattern behind deaths that occurred at the same location and sets out to warn the next victim.

Director: Daniel Calparsoro
Screenwriter: Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Chris Sparling
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: European Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 24, 2018
Runtime: 1h 32m

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