In The Djinn, Dewey provides a moving performance.

| Jul 27, 2023

At times, "The Djinn" seems to intentionally withhold exploring anything outside of the small confines of its story in a way that feels limiting rather than ingenious.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Jul 11, 2022

This thriller is quieter than most, creating a relaxed, realistic tone while the scary stuff gurgles up underneath.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Sep 23, 2021

While many of the elements in The Djinn may feel overly familiar, it's a stylish and assured cautionary tale.

| Sep 16, 2021

The Djinn is a thoughtful and well-designed piece of contemporary horror, with a moving lead performance from Ezra Dewey.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 15, 2021

The Djinn builds upon the work started with The Boy Behind the Door and proves that Charbonier and Powell are a directing team to keep a close eye on.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 15, 2021

It feels like a lockdown project that needed exposing to a bit more outside air.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Sep 14, 2021

The Djinn is a swing for the fences from a creative team on a small budget, and you have to admire the way they were able to make their limitations work in their favor.

| Aug 21, 2021

The Djinn may be a bit predictable and repetitive, but it still provides an intense and entertaining experience for all ages.

| Jun 9, 2021

Emotionally impactful and intentionally frightening, The Djinn is a perfect gateway horror film for the next generation of horror lovers.

| Jun 8, 2021

At the 19-minute mark, "The Djinn" takes off like a rocket, steadily building a relentless intensity that carries it through the remainder of its tidy 82-minute runtime.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 8, 2021

That's not to say there isn't a lot to like in The Djinn ... It's just frustrating that the filmmakers thought some shitty CGI blood would help and not hinder the project.

| Jun 6, 2021

This one's certainly a linear slow burn, but it's also consistently suspenseful and frequently fun.

| Jun 4, 2021

The directors succeed best in building a visual thematic framework, which, while blunt, does pay off nicely in the last scene.

| May 30, 2021

The Djinn also has some killer effects work and the film works as well as it does because of Dewey's performance, which is downright heartbreaking at times.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 24, 2021

Overrated and boring ... The Djinn barely has enough of a story to put in a short film. Instead, it's an 82-minute repetitive and derivative slog with a bland, poorly written plot. Home Alone has more suspense than this forgettable horror flick.

| May 22, 2021

A minimalist slice of contemporary horror, The Djinn offers an efficient blending of sound, image, and jolts.

| May 22, 2021

With very little dialogue and staying largely within the house, Charbonier and Powell create a gripping, satisfying ride.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | May 22, 2021

The story is slight but effective; a fraught game of cat-and-mouse between a boy and a demon. Little Ezra Dewey puts in a great performance as Dylan, and without an ounce of precociousness.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 20, 2021

The Djinn provides more emotion, heart and imagination than a lot of other horror films of its nature, and it should have enough intrigue to garner a first-time viewing.

| May 20, 2021