A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.
Even as haunted hotel King movies go, 1408 is certainly no Shining. Not even the TV-movie version.
– Rob Salem,
Toronto Star,
22 Jun 2007
fresh:
A faithful and creepy adaptation of [King's] 2002 short story.
– Scott Bowles,
USA Today,
22 Jun 2007
rotten:
The movie attempts a false ending that doesn't quite work; the picture feels prolonged, dragged out, and its ennui lessens the impact of some of its more terrifying fillips.
– Stephanie Zacharek,
Salon.com,
22 Jun 2007
fresh:
It reminds us what it's like to be scared in a theater rather than overwhelmed by buckets of blood and gore.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
23 Jun 2007
rotten:
The tale is skimpy, mostly set in a New York City suite that, despite its bustling midtown location, is said to host unspeakable evil-and it doesn't even have Wi-Fi.