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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: The Eye is the latest Western deconstruction of a successful Asian horror movie and it is louder and more literal than its inspiration. Read more
Tasha Robinson, AV Club: The major problem is the death of a horror film: It's startling, but not particularly scary. Read more
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: The movie is watchable -- never more gratuitously so than when Alba is filmed showering and slipping into a tank top. But we've been here before, no? Read more
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: The most vivid aspect of The Eye is its poster image, that of a huge female eye with a human hand gripping the lower lid from the inside. The least vivid aspect is the way Jessica Alba delivers a simple line of expository dialogue. Read more
Jim Ridley, L.A. Weekly: Ever had a premonition of imminent catastrophe, only to watch helplessly as the worst unfolds? You have if you saw the previews for this snoozer of a paranormal shocker and bought a ticket anyway. Read more
Jan Stuart, Newsday: The most frightening aspect of this supernatural horror film -- a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong thriller -- is that there was a 114-minute version, before someone took pity and snipped it down to a lugubrious 97. Read more
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: Seeing isn't believing. Read more
James Berardinelli, ReelViews: When it comes to showing something to end the second-rate horror drought, The Eye is blind. Read more
Peter Howell, Toronto Star: The script is credited to Sebastian Gutierrez, who penned Snakes On a Plane, a movie that knew how to have scares and sex and a bit of fun. What happened? Read more