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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83The PlaylistJessica KiangThe PlaylistJessica KiangContaining not one single jump scare, but building a disquieting atmosphere of dread that leads us to make some brilliantly gruesome inferences, it’s a classy take on the often trashy pregnancy horror category, with a subtle social critique underlying its neo-gothic texture.
- 75The Film StageJared MobarakThe Film StageJared MobarakAtmosphere and mood are the film’s strong suit, both growing thickly heavy as time elapses and strange occurrences commence.
- 70Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayAfter a strong start, Shelley becomes frustratingly vague in the middle, before rebounding with a finale that makes the implicit menace more explicit.
- 50Village VoiceLuke Y. ThompsonVillage VoiceLuke Y. ThompsonDirector Ali Abbasi excels at atmosphere, understanding that any beautiful landscape can be made terrifying with the right sound design and that a cut to a silent interior can be as jarring as any jump scare. His script, unfortunately, is not as interesting.
- 50The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerThe New York TimesNeil GenzlingerMaybe expecting a horror film to have a point is expecting too much. In any case, the two actresses give committed performances on the way to a veiled ending.