Gore Verbinski creates an air of dread that begins with the first scene and never lets up, subtly incorporating elements from the current wave of Japanese horror films along the way.
AV Club
The filmmakers have wisely stayed close to the original's mood, which is somber and flat, with quick (near-subliminal) inserts and a soundtrack full of watery-grave groans and murmurs.
Slate
An edgy, watchable film, but one that makes you feel more squeamish than screamish.
TIME Magazine
A very strong movie in all the ways you need a horror movie to be strong. But it is a movie that could very obviously be better.
Antagony & Ecstasy