MetaCritic Watch: Quarantine

La Weekly
Jim Ridley opens up his review of Quarantine with a statement about how oversaturated the American film industry is with remakes of overseas horror films. Ridley goes on to say how, "their existence is even more galling when they keep the originals from getting domestic distribution". I felt as though the article was about to absolutely bash Quarantine since it is a shot-for-shot remake of an "excellent Spanish shocker". He goes on to say how it is a shame that the English version will eclipse the Spanish version, but it doesn't take away from the fact that the English version of the movie is "scary as hell". He compares the style of the cinematography to movies like Cloverfield and Diary of the Dead, which he doesn't think to fondly of. "The lack of music, gut wrenching sound design, suggestive lighting, and the unobtrusive editing" create suspense and constant uneasiness. Overall Ridley gives the film a 70/100.