
Roger Ebert
I actually found myself drawn into this old Classics Illustrated material -- enthralled by a time and place so well evoked that the Horseman almost seemed natural there.
Full reviewJohnny Depp and Christina Ricci star in Tim Burton's Oscar and BAFTA-winning production of Washington Irving's tale, following a New York detective sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of mysterious deaths in which the victims are found beheaded. Locals believe the culprit to be none other than the legendary Headless Horseman.
I actually found myself drawn into this old Classics Illustrated material -- enthralled by a time and place so well evoked that the Horseman almost seemed natural there.
Full reviewA richly imagined Gothic horror story with Burton and Depp at their most gloriously eccentric.
Full reviewThe pace and tension are both kept up throughout the film, aided and abetted by Danny Elfman's dramatic score and the remarkable visuals.
Full reviewSleepy Hollow has an aesthetic that seems based on album covers. It doesn't feel like the work of an artist in any way.
Full reviewThere's no great messages here, just love and visual mastery. At that Burton succeeds admirably.
Full reviewSleepy Hollow is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and Apple TV.
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