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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineFirst-time feature director-writer Kevin S. Tenney imbues his picture with a surprisingly slick sense of style and employs some clever camerawork when the narrative warrants it, refusing to bore the viewer with the endless evil-point-of-view shots favored by so many other horror directors.
- 60Los Angeles TimesMichael WilmingtonLos Angeles TimesMichael WilmingtonWitchboard is smarter, and better acted, than much of its bloody competition. But it isn't crazy or original enough to stand too far above them. It's makers and its monsters alike deserve the same salutation: Better luck next time. [16 Mar 1987, p.8]
- 50Miami HeraldHal BoedekerMiami HeraldHal BoedekerJunk, but amusing junk. [17 Mar 1987, p.B5]
- 40Washington PostRichard HarringtonWashington PostRichard HarringtonA thrill-an-hour distraction that promises much more than it delivers.
- 30The New York TimesCaryn JamesThe New York TimesCaryn JamesThe very best I can say is that Witchboard should encourage struggling film makers. Watch it and think, ''I can do better than that!''