“…another batch of witch’s brew with a new ingredient.”

“… a harrowing parable about the abuse, neglect, and silencing of women.”

“… something like David Cronenberg’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, from a distinctly feminine perspective.”

“Seemingly designed to settle the debate over whether the Alien films count as horror…”

“…establishes a strong enough sense of mood and atmosphere to absorb a DEFCON-2 level Nicolas Cage performance.”

“Imagine if Paul Schrader had directed Brian De Palma’s Body Double. Or if De Palma had directed Schrader’s Hardcore.”

“…there is no denying the movie’s potency as a metaphor for alcoholism.”

“Powered by creative ick and morbid imagination…”

“…feels as if the move itself is in a trance.”

“Clever and nasty…”