@LATE_SHOW_LURKER2026-01-16 03:00 UTC
The Empty Man: every character holds the idiot ball with both hands and a strap.
“Tomato tried to leave at intermission.”
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2020 · Horror / Mystery
The Empty Man
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.
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RELEASE DATE
2020
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GENRE
Horror / Mystery
PLOT SUMMARY
On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.
STARRING CAST
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@TRAILER_TROLL2026-01-23 03:00 UTC
The Empty Man: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
@AISLE_GHOUL2026-01-11 09:00 UTC
If The Empty Man was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.
@POPCORN_CRITIC2026-01-05 07:00 UTC
Counted the jumpscares in The Empty Man. Lost count. Lost interest. Refunded the popcorn emotionally.
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Why is The Empty Man rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Empty Man (2020) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 38/100. On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.
What streaming era or audience vibe does The Empty Man fit best?+
The Empty Man works best as a modern catalog staple for horror fans. With a Burn Index of 38/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is The Empty Man worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Empty Man scores 38/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/movies · u/JumpCutJunkie🔥 0.6k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in The Empty Man?
Director clearly thought The Empty Man was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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r/boxoffice · u/ReelTalkRanter🔥 4.9k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in The Empty Man?
Just got out of The Empty Man and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/boxoffice · u/JumpCutJunkie🔥 0.8k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in The Empty Man actually is?
Look, I wanted to love The Empty Man. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/movies · u/CinephileCynic🔥 3.4k points
Hot Take: The Empty Man's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Rewatched The Empty Man last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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