Salva's view of the universe is bleak, but he communicates it with scary sincerity.
83
Portland OregonianKim Morgan
Portland OregonianKim Morgan
Balancing homage with creativity, the picture is tight, stylishly filmed, clever and, importantly, scary.
80
SlateDavid Edelstein
SlateDavid Edelstein
The movie is good enough to put a chill into the late-summer air. Salva has nasty surprises in the grim, minor-key last third, during which the feeling dawns on you that sleep for the next few nights won't come easily.
70
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
The story (what there is of it) doesn't make much sense, but this is a very scary horror thriller that should keep you either on the edge of your seat or halfway under it.
67
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
Salva spins a backwoods serial killer setup into something really scary.
63
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
Horror fans will still find it worthwhile. The ending is also a nice twist on the slasher genre.
50
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
The first half-hour of this movie is sensational, creating an atmosphere of dread that any horror master would envy.
42
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Turns into a grab-bag freak show as desperate as it is arbitrary.