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www.sfgate.com - : San Francisco Chronicle : In "Godsend," we have the spectacle of three good actors tied to the mast of a sinking premise. An idea for a movie, rather than a successful drama, it introduces a compelling situation and then boxes itself in, unable to move without rocking its own foundation. more...
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query.nytimes.com - : New York Times : In the portentous and quickly disappointing thriller ''Godsend,'' even a kid's birthday party is lighted like a beyond-the-grave spectacular or a wedding in ''The Godfather.'' This illogical but juicy bad-vibe opening suggests that the director Nick Hamm is going to provide some handsomely mounted scares. more...
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www.eonline.com - : E! Online : Young Cameron Bright has a pseudo-Stepford look, but he lacks the credibility or bone-chilling creepiness of a child haunted by violent visions. more...
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metromix.chicagotribune.com - : Chicago Tribune : The genetics thriller Godsend doesn't avoid this tumble, and it's a shame. Director Nick Hamm sculpts a tight, handsomely crafted movie that's notable for its simple scares and skilled camerawork. Form, however, loses to heavy-handed content in this thinly veiled morality play. more...
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