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'Joshua' Does a Lot With a Little
There's a definite Bad Seed vibe going on in this sophisticated psychological thriller.
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'Joshua': And You Thought Damien Was a Hellraisernew
What if Rosemary's baby had to compete for parental attention with the kid from The Omen? This thriller manages to build on this unoriginal premise with its smart drama of family discord and self-absorption, two things far more common in Manhattan apartments than Satan.
Willamette Week |
Alistair Rockoff |
07-18-2007 |
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The Hitchcockian Take on 'The Omen'new
Joshua illustrates that smart, willful, bloodthirsty children should be more terrifying than any monster -- too bad this flick falls short.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
07-17-2007 |
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'Joshua': Parenthood as a Literal (Yet Funny) Horror Shownew
The baby's incessant crying, the mother's nervous collapse, the father's bewildered reaction, the boy mysteriously popping up behind them at night -- Joshua makes parenthood itself into a horror movie.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
07-16-2007 |
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The Parent Trapnew
The privileged nuclear family becomes a hellish dystopia as a result of a 9-year-old child's subtle, nuanced, unspoken manipulations.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
07-13-2007 |
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The Brad Seednew
Harry Potter, he ain't ... Joshua is a dreary entry in the evil-kid movie genre.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
07-12-2007 |
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'Joshua': Sibling Devilrynew
Echoes of Rosemary's Baby scream at tepid thriller.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
07-12-2007 |
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'Joshua': Child's Playnew
A creepy child prodigy toys with his parents.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
07-09-2007 |
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