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Constantine

Fantasy. Action. Sci-Fi. Thriller John Constantine is approached by Det. Angela Dodson who needs his help to prove that her twin sister Isabel's death was not a suicide. The dead woman was a devout Catholic and Angela refuses to accept she would have taken her own life. She's asked Constantine for help because he has a reputation for dealing with the mystical. In fact, he is a demon hunter whose sole purpose on Earth is to send demons back to the nether regions. John ... [+]
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The New York Times
The New York Times
"Tilda Swinton is the Angel Gabriel, adding a touch of high-class celestial cross-dressing to this overblown, overlong attempt - which falls just short of success - to make a movie dumber than 'Van Helsing'"  NEG
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post
"The relation between 'Constantine' and its source material is, at best, superfluous"  NEG
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Empire
Empire
"While lacking the richness of its source material, it remains an enjoyable, immoral and sometimes beautifully Gothic tale" POS
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New York Post
New York Post
"A great-looking but torturously slow and often hokey cross between 'The Exorcist' and 'Dirty Harry.'" NEU
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The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
"An engrossing mix of atmospheric gothic horror and smart sci-fi that's cemented by intriguing mythology, terrific visual effects, a dry sense of humor and an ideally cast Keanu Reeves." POS
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Variety
Variety
"Pic possesses powerful imagery but lacks feature-length substance"  NEU
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The Wall Street Journal
"'Constantine' is yet another studio extravaganza that's all aswirl with atmospherics, though empty at its center. The invasion of the soul snatchers proceeds apace." NEG
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