2.5/4  Maybe Woulda Been Better With A Regular Key
It's not like this is a bad movie, but I don't know what there really is to say about it. It exists. Kate Hudson does her job well as she usually does. There was nothing too spectacluar about this, but nothing that made me so miserable tha... (read full)

2/4  I Almost Like That Hoodoo That You Do
While Skeleton Key is a pretty creepy film, the plot borders on the ridiculous trying to keep up with it. Horror movies don't necessarily need to be simple, but they don't have to be overly complicated either. You may as well jot down note... (read full)

3/4  twisted thriller
"The Skeleton Key" is about a young hospice worker named Caroline Ellis who decided to take a caregiving job outside of New Orleans deep in the bayou. She will be working for Violet Devereaux, and will be taking care of her bed ridden husb... (read full)

3/5 Anyone who'd give it more than three stars is nuts
  by Juan Bwon Jovi (Prague, CZ)
A lot of movies are like this. The journey of going through it is the fun part and you end up with a mediocre or lackluster ending. Then you go to bed and wake up the next morning, thinking that movie was really stupid and a waste of time. I think this movie is an utter waste of time. Watch something else. The only redemption is the main character's body.

4/5 Skeleton Key
  by Connie Krueger (USA)
Good movie ! Good acting ! Hope they make a "REAL" sequel to this movie. This movie "Skeleton Key" is well acted and directed. Leaving you to want more..you hunger to find the sequel but you won't find it as yet.

I made the mistake of watching what I thought was the sequel but "John Johnson's Skeleton Key 2" IS NOT A SEQUEL to this movie.

3/5 Keep grinding those bricks
  by sft (UK)
The Skeleton Key is a tolerable piece of hoodoo hokum but there's a much better film struggling to get out. Along with a reasonably interesting story idea all the ingredients are present: The attractive female lead, the classy supporting cast, the atmospheric location, and some excellent cinematography. What's missing is tension. This is a slow-burner, and there's nothing wrong with that, except here the flame is barely alight at times. The first two-thirds of the movie are pretty uneventful and would have benefitted from a few good shocks to keep the audience awake. Despite a solid performance from Hudson she struggles to keep things moving with a plot that really needs winding up. The twist at the end is reasonably satisfying although the outcome will be at least partially divined by the observant viewer. Overall this isn't a bad film but it doesn't live up to it's potential.

5/5 great entertainment!!!
  by Pamela L. Talent
i love horror films and this is one of the best ive seen in a long time! of course kate hudson is great. her comedies are terrific so i never dreamed she be so good in this kind of movie. this reminded me of mephisto waltz with alan alda-1974.

5/5 Great movie at a great price!
  by Chad Streater (Tulsa, OK)
Bought this movie for my wife as a gift. She watches it over and over when nothing is on TV.