Jacob's Ladder's reviews
Media reviews
Los Angeles Times
The new Jacob?s Ladder is less strange and scary, and more mindlessly action-packed. It doesn?t feel like a dream. It?s more like hearing a stranger describe a dream.
New York Post
As an exploration of post-traumatic stress disorder in US war veterans, the psychological thriller Jacob?s Ladder was ripe for an update. As a piece of enjoyable ?90s shock schlock, it maybe should have just stayed where it was.
The A.V. Club
This Jacob?s Ladder isn?t likely to build much of a fanbase over the next 30 years. It?ll be lucky if anyone remembers it for 30 minutes.
The Wrap
A shabby low-rent thriller with a few vaguely interesting ideas and an ensemble that deserves better material.
The Hollywood Reporter
As jumbled as all this is, the film never achieves the kind of sweaty intensity of the original.