The film received generally negative reviews from critics and audiences:
Mindcage is a supernatural mystery thriller directed by Mauro Borrelli . The plot centers on two detectives, Jake Doyle (played by ) and Mary Kelly ( Melissa Roxburgh ), who are forced to seek help from an incarcerated serial killer known as "The Artist" ( John Malkovich ) to catch a copycat killer. Critical Reception
Martin Lawrence's dramatic turn was widely criticized as a miscast, with some reviews describing the performances as low-energy.
Many reviewers on IMDb noted that the film feels like a weak imitation of classics like The Silence of the Lambs and Se7en .