The Cleanse

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The Cleanse

R

2018

1h 21m

Horror

Comedy

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A heartbroken man attending a spiritual retreat discovers the regimen releases more than toxins.

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The Cleanse uses its unconventional premise as the framework for a suitably eerie and solidly well-acted horror outing with some surprising emotional heft.

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Christy Lemire

What the Flick?!

08/15/2018

I was really impressed with this movie with the way that it navigates a bunch of different kinds of genres in a tricky way, 'cause it is a low-key comedy for a while, but then it becomes a sci-fi film and a legit horror film.

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

05/03/2018

"The Cleanse" embarks on an allegorical journey with only the vaguest notion of a destination. As a result, the movie feels frustratingly repetitive - a single joke repeated ad nauseam.

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

05/02/2018

Although it may evoke such films as "Gremlins" and "The Lobster," as well as David Cronenberg's earlier work, writer-director Bobby Miller's oozy, eerie, yet weirdly soulful yarn feels like an original.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

03/14/2022

1.5/4

During the brief 81-minute runtime, the characters barely grow or change - or even find much definition - while the audience is left wondering about the origins of the cleanse program.

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

04/19/2020

4.5/5

... a drama/comedy that brings elements of fantasy and horror to great results.

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Michael Gingold

Rue Morgue Magazine

07/17/2019

The filmmaker takes his characters and their anxieties seriously, and has something much more interesting in mind than a straightforward genre piece.

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Natalie D

Nov 26

This movie, while filmed in a beautiful location, lacked substance such as plot, character depth, and quality dialogue.

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Rosana B

@RosanaBotafogo 11/05/2022

Gente, demorei um pouco para digerir essa obra-prima, como assim, ainda estou uau, me interessei por esse retiro espiritual, uma forma, bizarra de purificação espiritual, que vai do "fofo e cute" para o "horrendo e repugnante" o melhor e pior de nós mesmos, se conseguirmos nos distanciar da realidade,e nos abster de críticas mordazes, poderemos fazer uma analogia com a perspectiva humana a cerca do futuro e prospecções do sucesso, futuro e realização pessoal… Simplesmente M-A-R-A-V-I-L-H-O-S-O

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07/13/2022

The critics have it right with their favourable mix of positive and negative comments, so the film deserves a five star boost in the audience ratings.

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kathy h

03/11/2022

Not bad. Went interesting places, but was about as subtle as a sledgehammer and I couldn't agree with its glib conclusion. If only it was that easy! I did love the creatures. Grotesque and adorable at the same time. Threatening in their later metamorphoses. Nice to see practical effects again. Really nice. Practical effects have a magic computer generated stuff just doesn't.

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Dan M

01/10/2022

This was great. Not an original idea but interesting.

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12/19/2021

This was literally the worst movie I have ever seen in my entire life. 83% - seriously? Seriously??!!

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Synopsis

A heartbroken man attending a spiritual retreat discovers the regimen releases more than toxins.

Director: Bobby Miller
Producer: Aaron L. Gilbert, Jordan Horowitz
Screenwriter: Bobby Miller
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Gilbert Films, BRON Studios
Rating: R (Some Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 4, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 10, 2018
Runtime: 1h 21m

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