Mirrors (R, 2008)
common sense media says
Brutal horror movie offers little to reflect on.
parents & educators say
- 40% say violence is an issue
- 30% say language is an issue
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this brutal horror movie is graphically, grotesquely, and grimly violent, featuring extensive sequences of special-effects gore. Disturbing, gory images are lingered over, and the film's magical-mirror plotline -- in which mystical reflection images are recreated in the real world -- means that, in many cases, viewers literally get to see the same horrifically violent acts twice. There's also a demonic-possession element to the plot, as well as a bit of sexuality, some strong language, and references to a drinking problem.
Violence:
Constant, brutal, and explicit violence, including slashed throats (seen repeatedly in close-up and later in photos); knife wounds; flesh wounds from shards of shattered mirrors; drowning induced by unseen supernatural forces (including that of a child); a grotesque special-effects sequence in which a woman's mirror reflection tears her own jaw loose, fatally replicating the grisly wound on her real-life counterpart; a mutilated body is seen floating in a bathtub; a half-naked female burn victim seen crying in agony; several burn victims seen in supernatural visions; a psychiatric patient being manhandled and restrained; corpses being autopsied shown in great detail; a woman cut to bloody ribbons by exploding mirrors; a character battling an elderly demon-possessed woman in intense close-quarters fighting (her demise includes being shot, impaled with a steam pipe, immolated in an explosion, and crushed with falling debris). Children are in peril. Extensive discussion of a fire with dozens of fatalities and a massacre at a hospital which left 15 dead. A nun is essentially kidnapped at gunpoint.
Sex:
Some kissing; glimpses of naked buttocks and breasts. A lead female character dresses primarily in low-cut tops, wet tops, or low-cut and wet tops.
Language:
Some, including "f--k," "s--t," "dammit," "hell," and "bitch."
Consumerism:
Many brands are visible on screen, including Jack Daniels, Quaker Oats, Heineken, Dodge automobiles, UPS, Smirnoff, Crown Royal, Amnesty International, and more.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
A character discusses a problematic history with alcohol, noting that they "haven't had a drink in three months." The same character is using a prescription drug with serious side effects to stop drinking. A scene is set in a bar.
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Based on 10 parent & educator reviews:
- 40% say violence is an issue
- 30% say language is an issue
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zasderfght
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Mirrors was a disappoint and this is coming from a true horror fan
Mirrors was simply bad. Not because it wasn't scary, because it was jumpy in two scenes, it was boring. Nothing was going on. The gore factor was surprisingly low and that's a low even for Alexandre Aja who makes his films gruesome non-stop from start to finish. Mirrors was completely different. There were so many twist and turns that the story never went anywhere and nothing made any sense. Sometimes things were so stupid I wonder if he recycled ideas from M. Night Shymalan. For sexual content, we see Amy getting ready to take a shower. (We see her buttocks, legs, bare back, and the side of her breast). For violence/gore there are only two gruesome scenes. One scene involves a female ripping her jaw off (extremely gory, gashes of blood, the whole act is on-screen). The other scene involves a man grabbing a shard of glass slashing his throat. (Gashes of blood). Kiefer Sutherland fights an evil nun and there is a lot of blood and gore in this scene. As for profanity, there are at least around 10 f words, some scatological terms, anatomical terms, religious exclamations and profanities, mild obscenities, and name-calling. Overall, skip Mirrors.
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BabySwaggles
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Excellent For Mature Kids
It really didn't scare me, but I know all kids aren't like me. The violence in this movie I loved, and the rest of the movie isn't really worth it. But the violence got my attention, I watched it alone in my room and I started laughing.
This movie should be for mature kids only, because I know the non-mature ones would probably almost throw up or have nightmares for a while.
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william_1601
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
Despite the positive role-model characters who put family first, this film contains disturbing violence and gore. The language is strong, but not explicit. Overall, the child needs to understand the unrealistic nature of the film in order to view it without significant impact.
The most questionable scene in the film for children is when a woman lies in a bathtub while her reflection in the mirror turns 'evil' and pulls her jaw apart. Blood sprays everywhere and her face is torn apart in real-life.
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Brendan Conway
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
good movie and a big fan of Kiefer Sutherland
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TheGman447
parent of 15 year old
parent of 15 year old
Disturbing. Just Disturbing.
I sat this movie down with my son and we got to the jaw ripping and dropped it. this movie is gory and disturbing, a very stupid choice for any occasion.
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JacobyShaddix32
parent of 3 , 7 , 9 , 13 , and 15 year old
parent of 3 , 7 , 9 , 13 , and 15 year old
Good movie
Not for younger kids
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jackbauerislife
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
sutherland
great movie
keifer sutherland is god
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twilightluver7689
teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
Creepy and gory
This movie literally left me looking back in mirrors when i passed by for about 2 weeks. It freaked me out, and was very gory, esp. when a character's jaw is pulled apart. I actually didn't watch because i didn't want that image in my mind. Don't watch if you are already scared of mirrors, or don't want to see blood (lots of it!)
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Vivian_L
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
The most boring horror movie I have ever seen~
This is, by far, the most boring and the stupidest horror movie I have ever seen. There were a lot of slow parts where nothing important happened. There was a lot of violence, but it wasn't terrifying at all, just stupid. The movie itself was not at all scary, and it seemed like the creators were using excessive violence to make it scary, which didn't work. I don't even understand why they needed anyone to guard a ruined building in the first place; why didn't they tear it down and build something new? It was a stupid movie and it wasn't scary for a 14 year old at all. Because of the violence and gore it's definitely not appropriate for anyone under the age of 13, but I don't recommend it to anyone, since it's a complete waste of time. :/
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Austin0896
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
Freaky
This movie is interesting. It is violent and scary and has some occasional sexual things but nothing to serious. It is very bloody and gory. Not recommended for under 15.
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MomOf2Girls
parent of 2 and 5 year old
parent of 2 and 5 year old
Really good
Rented this movie last night and I really enjoyed it, didnt want to look into any mirrors after, but it was really good. The ending was a little disapointing though. Would have liked to see him get back to his family... maybe open for a sequal. who knows. But it was a good movie, gor and all
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kmichael97
parent of 19 year old
parent of 19 year old
hmmmm.......
it was overall a good movie but it was kind of boring. but very gushy movie that is most definitely not for kids. the scenes are brutal and freaky!!!! the language isnt bad but......
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neonnloveeee
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
ok for teens
I loved itt!! Its not the greatest movie for kids, it will make you scared if mirrors for the next couple days after watching it. But, I loved it(:
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afrodude
adult
adult
mirrors review
this movie is great.i watched it last night.it can get gory.all in all its great.only 1 boob shot.
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HorrorFreak1997
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
I liked it a lot... It will most likely terrorize you from mirrors after watching it for a day or so... But it was pretty good. One of my favorite horror movies.
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kristinaM
teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
Not for the tender-hearted or w/e.
LOVED THIS MOVIE, it was good. Although it actually didn't scare me at all, i know it's all fake so it kind of mad me laugh at some parts. It was very gory and gruesome, had plenty of deaths and blood, etc. Not really that much cursing in all. Oh, and the little boy(the son) almost drowned, that was pretty much the scariest part for me because he was so adorable and inocent looking. All in all, it's a good movie, but you shouldn't allow younger children and teens to see it unless they don't scare easy, are with an adult or older sibling, or if a parent has seen it first and given them the "ok".
-Kristina(:
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imjustwondering
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
Off: 0-13 Iffy:14-15 ON: 16 +
i loved this movie( SPOILER ALERT!!!) its a psychological thriller about a man who is on patrol at this old abandon mall or building and these demons are released when he arrives(no flying spirits ) and soon he has to start fighting demons in order to save his family but in the end gets trapped in the same horror. this is really not for kids in the single digits some parts of the movie is extremely violent like the scence where his sister jaw it ripped off and how thats happening is pretty graphic but its goo i would say its sexual because its not like there is sex and tongue kissing is movie to watch if in pyschological thrillers and he is good remodel for trying to save his family instead of just leting the demons kill and gets a nun who used to be possessed by them to do the right thing as well
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