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8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 85Paste MagazinePaste MagazineIt’s a slow-burning gem, and a wonderful addition to an already robust 2023 horror slate.
- 80VarietyTodd GilchristVarietyTodd GilchristFor horror fans that are as compelled by creative (and thought-through) ideas as by style or skillful execution, “Attachment” embraces what to many may be a new or different text, but it’s clearly knowledgeable about the traditions of the genre — and most of all, deeply faithful to its spirit.
- 75ColliderMarco Vito OddoColliderMarco Vito OddoAttachment explores the joys and tribulations of new love, splicing a delicate love story with truly horrifying elements.
- 75Original-CinLiam LaceyOriginal-CinLiam LaceyWritten and directed by first-time Danish director, Gabriel Bier Gislason (the son of Susanne Bier), it’s a moody low-key psychological affair, free of schlock and gore, and ultimately, more of a romance than a scare fest.
- 63RogerEbert.comNick AllenRogerEbert.comNick AllenAttachment very much wants to set its horror within Jewish mythology and Ultra-Orthodox life, and yet this specific choice always creates an exposition overload, which has a more distancing than inclusive effect.
- 60Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayWhen Attachment becomes more of a full-blown possession thriller in its final third, it loses the lighthearted charm and keen observation of its earlier sections. Still, that first hour is so sweet that the comparatively sour parts don’t spoil the picture.
- 50The New York TimesNicolas RapoldThe New York TimesNicolas RapoldThe ticktock horror plotting muffles the romantic spark that brought Maja and Leah together in the first place — the thrill replaced by a lukewarm chill.