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Ian Buckwalter, NPR: The film's aura of mystery only works in the first 20 minutes or so, when it seems effortless; after that it feels like it's working very hard to keep the truth obscured, and in so doing just becomes a colorless slog. Read more
Christy Lemire, RogerEbert.com: Where the story leads is so disappointing-and hackneyed-it makes the entire journey feel like an enormous waste of time. Read more
Stephanie Zacharek, Village Voice: The road to the finale is littered with dead bodies and red herrings, but Open Grave is more notable for its laid-back approach to storytelling than for its plot twists. Read more