By WithoutGivingTheMovieAway, August 25, 2008 - 08:41 IST
1 of 2 people found this review helpful It's truly not the question of whether or not one believes in the premise of black magic. It's how believably it's put forth. Such an issue should have ideally made me think of how I'd react if something like this happened in my family...
By Indicine, August 23, 2008 - 09:48 IST
1 of 2 people found this review helpful The film keeps you nailed onto your seat with instances of thrills how members of the family face experience of something unusual happenings along with them, and how insecure they feel about in their own house.
By Rediff, August 23, 2008 - 09:42 IST
1 of 3 people found this review helpful The second half of this film features most of what has come to be regarded as emblematic of every bad Varma film -- character overload, unnecessary repetition of scenes and sequences, disjointed editing, jangling score, rehashed special effects and the most unsatisfying creative choice for the climax.
By Filmfare / Times of India / Indiatimes, August 23, 2008 - 09:41 IST
1 of 3 people found this review helpful Phoonk resorts to the standard horror film template that Ram Gopal Varma had adopted in his earlier films like Bhoot and Raat .
By Hindustan Times, August 23, 2008 - 09:39 IST
1 of 3 people found this review helpful Don't be taken in by Psycholette though. It's actually voodoo being practised by a portly nerd and his cackle-cackle wife. Enter an Exorcist, with eyes hitting the ceiling, who does a number on Linda,
By Apunkachoice, August 23, 2008 - 09:37 IST
1 of 3 people found this review helpful Unlike any pulpy horror flick, 'Phoonk' doesn't scare you with its gory details but by gradually building up your anticipation regarding what would unfold on the screen.
By Indya, August 23, 2008 - 09:36 IST
2 of 4 people found this review helpful Definitely! Director RGV will hold your mind and attention through the entire film. In fact from the first scene itself RGV manages to get your heart racing.
By Radiosargam, August 23, 2008 - 09:35 IST
3 of 4 people found this review helpful Ramu is always surrounded by the vinegary criticism by the critics. With 'Phoonk', he proves his mettle that he may hit the jackpot with his dexterous mind. Every sequence gets your eyes glued on the screen.
By Realbollywood, August 22, 2008 - 17:13 IST
6 of 9 people found this review helpful The film is claimed to be quite scary, surpassing the fear of Ram Gopal Verma's previous horror flick, 'Bhoot'. The fear factor featured in 'Phoonk' is said to seep into the system of the viewer rather than just affecting him visually on the surface level...
