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34 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonSurprises with its intensity and grip.
- 58Entertainment WeeklyScott BrownEntertainment WeeklyScott BrownHide and Seek, despite early signs of higher goals, is a factory-standard box of shocks.
- 50L.A. WeeklyChuck WilsonL.A. WeeklyChuck WilsonWhile the final revelation is laughably absurd, DeNiro and Fanning are so far inside their roles that one can't giggle for long.
- 50Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaPhiladelphia InquirerSteven ReaThe movie's main purpose seems to be to make audiences squirm uncomfortably. Yelp and shriek in armchair-clawing glee? Not likely.
- 42Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerSeattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerTakes itself seriously enough to pull off a clever bit of sleight of hand, but doesn't have much to offer once the twist comes out of hiding.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThere are twist endings and there are twist endings -- and then there is the logic-strangling, complete cheat of a reveal that takes place in the final 10 minutes of Hide and Seek. It's so absolutely preposterous that it stops the film cold and draws a collective "Aw c'mon!"
- 40The New York TimesManohla DargisThe New York TimesManohla DargisThat Mr. De Niro and especially Miss Fanning manage to register through all this murk is a testament to their talent, which however squandered does nonetheless shine.
- 38Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanCharlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanFar be it from me to spoil the secret, but I will say this: The last reel should've been sent straight to the city dump.
- 30Los Angeles TimesKevin CrustLos Angeles TimesKevin CrustUnless you're a connoisseur of movies that are so bad they're good, Hide and Seek is one game you're not going to want to play.
- 25ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliIt is a ghastly experience, and I left the theater feeling as if I had waded neck-deep through a stream of raw sewage.