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Metascore
70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critics What's this?

User Score
9.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 91 Ratings

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  • Starring: Emily Perkins, Katharine Isabelle
  • Summary: In this modern werewolf tale, sisters Ginger and Brigitte are ostracized because of their obsession with darkness and death.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    83
    A ferocious, funny, gory, and astute Canadian horror parable.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Derek Elley
    80
    A quietly subversive my-sister-is-turning-into-a-werewolf movie that doesn't wimp out at the end.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jami Bernard
    50
    It makes sly sense to link female hormonal bursts with the lunar cycle of the werewolf, but the movie's final act is the usual matted-fur chase.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 72
  3. Negative: 1 out of 72
  1. MikeS.
    10
    What a movie, its great.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. AmandaW.
    10
    Amazing! One of my favorite movies!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. McNeumeyer
    10
    I absolutley love this film. It's truly a classic with it's dark comedy, smart writing, and great acting. It's comparison between lycanthropism and puberty is unique. One of my favorite films. Buy it now.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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