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73 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critics What's this?

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5.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 30 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jocelin Donahue, Mary Woronov, Tom Noonan
  • Summary: Sam is a pretty college sophomore, so desperate to earn some cash for a deposit on an apartment that she accepts a babysitting job even after she finds out there is no baby. Mr. and Mrs. Ulman are the older couple who lure Sam out to their creeky Victorian mansion deep in the woods, just in time for a total lunar eclipse. Megan is Sam’s best friend, who gives her a ride out to the house, and reluctantly leaves her there despite suspecting that something is amiss. Victor at first seems like just a creepy guy lurking around the house, but quickly makes it clear that Sam will end this night in a bloody fight for her life. (Magnolia Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    88
    It is a fine little old-school thriller.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    83
    There's wit but never a wink in this smartly shot production, which pays homage to the 1980s without fetishizing the era.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    40
    This is the perfect illustration of the banality of most scare movies.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. TarekM.
    10
    Finally a correct homage to the 80's horror flicks without any stupid quotes or irony. Rock on Ti West!
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. Roadwarrior
    4
    It does indeed build an intensity via nostalgic 80's occult angst but it drags out for far too long for so little reward. The leading lady performance is plausible but she cannot single handedly float the film out of it's disappointing anti-climax. It does have that one good 'jump' moment worth missed heartbeat or two.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. [Anonymous]
    1
    It seems this got high votes for presenting an 80's style movie. But that isn't enough to say it is good. Sure it was something different, but my friend felt that this was a ripoff of Tarantino style of homage to older style films. For me, I love slow brew suspense and horror movies, but this was just flat out dull and the similarities to Rosemary's Baby were disappointing. The only thing scary was that we actually sat through it. If it hadn't been a guy's night movie, none of us would have finished it.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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