Suspect Zero is that rare case of a dull idea redeemed by sharp talent.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
27 Aug 2004
rotten:
A grisly, depraved and wholly uninvolving exercise in empty mannerism.
– Ann Hornaday,
Washington Post,
27 Aug 2004
rotten:
Its junkiness shines through its posh patina. Exploitation is just no fun anymore, now that it's all so damn tasteful.
– Stephanie Zacharek,
Salon.com,
28 Aug 2004
fresh:
[A] visually jarring, psychologically daring trip that explores terror in a fresh, if crazy, manner.
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
30 Aug 2004
rotten:
Slips on the banana peel of exaggerated fear factor, falling facedown with the introduction of an uber-creep serial killer (Ben Kingsley) grimly stalking some hapless prey.