
On a road trip, Nic and two friends are drawn to an isolated area by a computer genius. When everything suddenly goes dark, Nic regains consciousness - only to find himself in a waking nightmare.... (Full plot summary below)
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On a road trip, Nic and two friends are drawn to an isolated area by a computer genius. When everything suddenly goes dark, Nic regains consciousness - only to find himself in a waking nightmare.
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| Cinemalogue.comTodd JorgensonDespite some scattered scenes of inspired weirdness, the film winds up more heavy-handed than provocative. |
| The PlaylistMark Zhuravsky[A] lovingly crafted but insubstantial flash, though the mystery at heart sustains a first viewing. |
| Entertainment WeeklyClark CollisIf all this sounds like a souped-up episode of "The Twilight Zone" or "The X-Files," then you're in the right ballpark — or underground bunker. |
| Orange County RegisterMichael SragowThe Signal doesn't bludgeon you in the manner of big-budget misfires like Transcendence -- it retains the appearance of freshness -- but it doesn't slake your thirst for story, either. |
| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansA fascinating head-scratcher, where the audience's bewilderment is equal parts clever scripting and random weirdness. |
| Screen It!Jim JudyNot horrible but frustrating in its execution and wasted potential. (Full Content Review for Parents also Available) |
| Hollywood & FineMarshall FineSmart and thrilling, without ever really tipping its hand about just what game it's playing. |
| Kaplan vs. KaplanJeanne Kaplan"The Signal" is completely underwhelming --- not enough science in the fiction. And certainly not thrilling. |
| Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)John BeifussMuch more elaborate than the typical example of 'Sundance science fiction'... |
| Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaThe Signal is a road movie turned upside down and inside out. |