“Wish Upon is neither scary nor original, but its fundamental flaws as a horror movie may make it destination viewing for after-midnight camp genre enthusiasts.” Rotten Tomatoes
: Critics from Variety and Red Letter Media have highlighted the film as a modern masterpiece of inadvertent charm.
“It won’t do much for grown-ups, but a camp slumber-party classic is born.” Rotten Tomatoes Wish Upon
“I laughed at it, not because it’s disturbing or deliberately hilarious, but because the movie seems blissfully unaware of what it wants to do...” Roger Ebert · 8 years ago Notable Moments & Criticism
Critics and audiences are sharply divided, but even the negative reviews often highlight its entertainment value. “Wish Upon is neither scary nor original, but
“Wish Upon has the thematic depth of a doorstop. ... The prolonged death scenes are treated like a chore... there’s just no spark.” Film Inquiry · 8 years ago
: One of the most-cited highlights is the protagonist wishing her father (played by Ryan Phillippe) would stop being "lame," which results in him becoming a suave, sax-playing jazz enthusiast . : The film is frequently mocked for its
: The film is frequently mocked for its "cringe" teenage lingo, such as the line "you dig on multi-verses," and the main character's increasingly selfish and questionable choices.