Firestarter (2022)

"The most shocking thing about it is how soggily noncommittal it is."

"A strong contender for 2022’s most pointless movie."

"The 1984 film was one of the worst King adaptations, and the new version is no improvement."

"Competent but uninspired."

"Lukewarm at best."

"To call the film a wasted opportunity doesn’t quite do justice to what an abject failure it is."

"You may want to set whatever device you’re watching it on ablaze."

"Despite solid performances from (Efron and Armstrong), Firestarter feels stifled in story and presentation."

"Firestarter collapses quickly once the narrative attempts to widen the scope beyond the family’s cozy bubble."

"A soulless remake of an already iffy Stephen King adaptation..."

"A combustible supernatural thriller that embraces its borderline campy qualities..."

"It joins the long list of Stephen King movies that are all gimmick, no guts."

"It wasn’t bad."

"Even if it’s lacking in originality, it’s also lacking something even more important: A personality."

"The story is so uneventful that it seldom rises above a low boil."

"A waste of a talented cast and crew..."