Vicious

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Vicious

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2025

1h 43m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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When Polly (Dakota Fanning) receives a mysterious Box from an unexpected late-night visitor, it comes with a simple instruction: place three things inside: something you need, something you hate, and something you love. What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare. Trapped in a terrifying world where reality bends and memory betrays, Polly must navigate a series of impossible choices. As time slips away, she's forced to confront the darkness not just around her, but within her--before it consumes everything and everyone she's ever known.

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Meagan Navarro

Bloody Disgusting

There’s no question it delivers on frights, but how much you get out of Vicious is dependent upon how much you’re willing to put of yourself in that box.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 26, 2025

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Dakota Fanning gives a committed performance in what is largely a one-woman show, but 'Vicious' gets more frustrating as one realizes it’s not going to come together as much as be content to rip its protagonist apart.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 22, 2025

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David Crow

Den of Geek

Bertino, Fanning, and a slew of gifted collaborators fervently scurry between set pieces, determined to proclaim something profound or "elevated" in the horror space. But for all the profundity of its pretty wrappings, this holiday gift is barren beneath.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 3, 2025

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Mary Beth McAndrews

Dread Central

While not as sharp-toothed as some of his previous works, ‘Vicious’ packs the classic Bertino punch, which is bolstered by an incredible performance by Dakota Fanning.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 3, 2025

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Molly Henery

The Blogging Banshee

Vicious is a frightening examination of anxiety, brilliantly using horror to convey just how damaging those feelings can become.

Rated: 7.5/10

Oct 1, 2025

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Samantha McLaren

Horror Press

The fuzzy rules and mixed messages ending make for a more befuddling than satisfying watch, ultimately lessening the impact of the scares. It all feels a little like a first draft.

Sep 30, 2025

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When Polly (Dakota Fanning) receives a mysterious Box from an unexpected late-night visitor, it comes with a simple instruction: place three things inside: something you need, something you hate, and something you love. What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare. Trapped in a terrifying world where reality bends and memory betrays, Polly must navigate a series of impossible choices. As time slips away, she's forced to confront the darkness not just around her, but within her--before it consumes everything and everyone she's ever known.

Director: Bryan Bertino
Producer: Richard Suckle, Bryan Bertino
Screenwriter: Bryan Bertino
Distributor: Paramount+
Production Co: Atlas Independent
Rating: R (Language|Strong Bloody Violence|Some Grisly Images)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 10, 2025
Runtime: 1h 43m

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