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A series of mysterious disappearances in a small Midwestern town may be linked to a supernatural entity.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

...its conspiratorial, extremely online subtext is perfectly suited to at-home viewing, even as its widescreen style demands theatrical scale.

May 3, 2021

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

Remarkably ambitious and challenging. The Empty Man defies categorization. An exceptional directorial debut.

Mar 21, 2021

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

A truly surreal and strange piece of work, anchored by some top-notch craft elements, but weakened a bit by a bloated running time and a conclusion that likely left the few people who saw it in theaters more annoyed than thrilled.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 12, 2021

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

After an exciting 22 minute opening sequence, the film falls into a dull, investigative structure with brief but effective moments of horror peppered throughout. It nets out to an enjoyable ride.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 24, 2024

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Akos Peterbencze

Fanfare

The Empty Man is ambiguous by design. Prior’s approach to the material is slightly experimental, but he’s always confident to ask the most intriguing questions.

Jul 21, 2023

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Jordy Sirkin

Jordy Reviews It

The beauty of The Empty Man really lies within the first 20-minutes. Once over, it feels disconnected from the rest of the film, which morphs into a mediocre, and sometimes predictable, early 2000s horror.

Feb 22, 2023

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Brandon Needed more kids running at people Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/25/20 Full Review Richard Slow start...never really gets going. Waste of 2 hours Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/21/20 Full Review Matthew M The first hour was your run of the mill horror-thriller. It kept me entertained, had some good disturbing imagery and interesting characters. The last hour and 15 minutes was a completely different film. It felt like a mix between The Adjustment Bureau and The Box. The storyline delved into the occult, brainwashing, alternate realities- not typically my genre of choice. I wish they'd kept the theme and style of the first hour through the entirety of the film. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/15/20 Full Review Lisa H It was good and a little weird. I liked it and still scared at some times. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/14/20 Full Review JOHN Intriguing masterful keeps you on the edge of your seat Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/13/20 Full Review Mark W It was empty, man. Not really sure what more can be said. The acting was good, but the story was forgettable. The first fifteen minutes will have you thinking you entered the wrong theater room. Unfortunately, the first fifteen minutes are the best in the film. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/11/20 Full Review Read all reviews

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David Prior Director James Badge Dale James Lasombra Owen Teague Duncan West Marin Ireland Nora Quail Stephen Root Arthur Parsons Joel Courtney Brandon Maibaum

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Synopsis A series of mysterious disappearances in a small Midwestern town may be linked to a supernatural entity.

Director: David Prior
Producer: Stephen Christy, Ross Richie
Screenwriter: David Prior
Distributor: 20th Century Studios
Production Co: Boom! Studios, 20th Century Studios, Out of Africa Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Images|Some Sexuality and Nudity|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 23, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 10, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.0M
Runtime: 2h 17m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)