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The Review
Paul W.S. Anderson's Event Horizon is a flawed masterpiece — a film butchered by studio cuts that still manages to be one of the most terrifying sci-fi horror experiences ever put on screen. Sam Neill and Laurence Fishburne lead a rescue crew investigating a ship that disappeared into a black hole and returned carrying something from beyond. The hellish visions, the blood-soaked corridors, and the nihilistic body horror earned the film a cult following that has only grown. The lost director's cut — rumored to contain significantly more disturbing footage — has become one of cinema's great lost artifacts.
Fun Fact
The original cut was reportedly so disturbing that test audiences had adverse physical reactions. Paramount demanded extensive cuts, and the excised footage has never been recovered — it was stored in a Transylvanian salt mine and has since deteriorated beyond repair. The film has been called 'the best Warhammer 40K movie ever made' by fans of the franchise.
Score Breakdown
Total Score
21/30
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