My Soul to Take

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Release Date:

Oct 8, 2010

Runtime:

1hr 47m

Synopsis

A serial killer returns to his hometown to stalk seven children who share the same birthday as the date he was allegedly put to rest.

Letterboxd User Reviews

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RATINGS 54 FANS
2.5
  • Mar 23, 2021

    55 Weird film. Wes Craven's examination of ironic detachment. Basically if the opening of Scream 4 was a feature-length film. High school kids trying to escape the myths that they've been confined into. Most of it doesn't work, the scares especially, but it has a…

    228 Likes
    SilentDawn
    SilentDawn
    Sep 27, 2020

    in an absolutely bonkers minor key, embellished with one of the strangest senses of space and interconnectivity i've seen in a slasher, and traipsing through an absurd wealth of thinly sketched but ultimately quite compelling ideas about trauma and masculinity and…

    169 Likes
    Jude
    Jude
    Sep 14, 2022

    This feels like one of those movies you put on at like 1am at a sleepover when you’re 12.

    152 Likes
    Haunted Hippie
    Haunted Hippie
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    Oct 25, 2016

    possibly the most wes craven-y wes craven movie, which is probably why some people love it and a lot of people hate it. if someone wanted to tear this apart for misogyny, racism, ableism re: mental disorders it wouldn't be difficult, personally it was not unpleasant enough…

    150 Likes
    sydney
    sydney
    Feb 5, 2024

    nothing like a little homi(e)cide to celebrate your shared sweet sixteen

    127 Likes
    zuzupan
    zuzupan
    Oct 22, 2016

    Are teenagers always climbing in each other's bedroom windows in reality? Because, if they are, I feel like I missed out on an important part of my teenage years.

    127 Likes
    FilmApe
    FilmApe
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    Jun 21, 2020

    I haven’t revisited this in over five years and one thing still holds true for me... despite an incredibly messy first half, My Soul to Take is saved by a highly enjoyable second half—and ‘prayer conditioning’ lol. Many ideas in this are straight up regurgitated from his…

    98 Likes
    Ian West
    Ian West
    Aug 27, 2026

    в диалоге всплыл ужастик из детства, который я как обычно не смотрела, теперь приходится догонять (таким же образом нашлись шаркнадо и акулы-зомби), остальные за ними подтянулись вообще я не скажу, что это было плохо. обычный слэшер и слегка добавили твист, но без напряга.…

    62 Likes
    дашуля
    дашуля
    Oct 28, 2024

    I'm not at all surprised that Wes Craven's penultimate film is one of the more obscure entries in his filmography. My Soul to Take is a slasher flick with a supernatural slant. The opening ten minutes are pure mayhem, as an apparent family man is revealed to be the Riverton…

    78 Likes
    Slig001
    Slig001
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Top Reviews
  • Ashley
    Ashley liked
    My Soul to Take

    This was a good movie. I was a little bit confused at parts but it always answered my questions shortly after. I enjoyed watching this and I love that it had a ton of actors that I know (The Umbrella Academy, The Walking Dead, and Breaking Bad)

    2Y
    Jess
    Jess liked
    My Soul to Take

    Honestly, a very poorly-designed/executed movie, but really liked the story concept (reminding me of Chucky) & a few nice scenes like the California Condor classroom scene & when Bug mimicked Alex, that was cool. 👍 (3/23/25)

    1Y
    Kenz
    Kenz liked
    My Soul to Take

    it was like bad but not at the same time?? i really liked the plot twists which were obvious but a really nice touch at the end.

    3M
  • Scranton Strangler
    Scranton Strangler liked
    My Soul to Take

    Great movie, leaves you a bit confused throughout but actually ties it up decent at the end. great cast, enjoy the story alot

    1Y
    Alyssa Graves
    Alyssa Graves is "meh" on
    My Soul to Take

    I think it was a good concept but it just wasn’t executed that well maybe I need to rewatch another time to actually like it

    2Y
    Leofflaed
    Leofflaed liked
    My Soul to Take

    Very ridiculous in a good way didn’t like the ending tho

    1Y
  • psyc
    psyc liked
    My Soul to Take

    was confusing asl but thats what made me finish 🥸

    4Y
    Samantha Canfield
    Samantha Canfield loved
    My Soul to Take

    I watched this movie a bunch of times. I love it

    3Y
    BrewingUhStorm
    BrewingUhStorm liked
    My Soul to Take

    Ratinf: 6 Had an interesting concept to it.

    1Y
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Metacritic

25
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Based on 13 Critics
7.4

USER SCORE (140)

Generally favorable reviews based on 140 Reviews
60

There are plenty of formulaic boo! moments, yet Craven intelligently treats Bug's otherworldly issues like hormonal growing pains that must be tamed.

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Keith Uhlich
Time Out
30

Sadly, there's not an ounce of tension or a single decent scare to be found amid any of this convoluted mayhem.

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Metacritic review by Gary Goldstein
Gary Goldstein
Los Angeles Times
0

This utterly mediocre forget-me-now could've been crafted by any faceless serial director at all. The shame of it is that the man behind the camera is Wes Craven when, by all rights, it should have been Alan Smithee.

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Metacritic review by Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle
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How long is My Soul to Take (2010)?
The movie is 1hr 47min long.
What's My Soul to Take (2010) about?
A serial killer returns to his hometown to stalk seven children who share the same birthday as the date he was allegedly put to rest.