Hounds of Love
Gunpowder & Sky | Release Date: May 12, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
73
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Generally favorable reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews
Positive:
16
Mixed:
1
Negative:
1
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83
The A.V. ClubKatie RifeMay 12, 2017
Hounds Of Love is a remarkable achievement in that it does exactly what it sets out to do, and what it sets out to do is traumatize the hell out of you. You just might not want to watch it twice. Read full review
83
The Film StageZhuo-Ning SuMay 1, 2017
There’s no denying the level of craft and performance involved that probes human depravity so compellingly, you’re left with much more than just rattled nerves and a taste of bile. Read full review
83
The PlaylistJessica KiangMay 1, 2017
These are strong performances, committed to the truth of the scenario however grim that might be but Young’s talents extend beyond that. Having also written the script, he clearly designed this film to allow him to show off some impressive, expressive visual storytelling. Read full review
80
The TelegraphTim RobeyAug 3, 2017
Booth is simply outstanding, weighing up with deep shading the oppressive circumstances that have made Evelyn both torturer and captive, nemesis and potential lifeline. Read full review
80
EmpireKim NewmanJul 24, 2017
Deliberately uncomfortable viewing, this is nevertheless a compelling exercise in gritty psycho-noir with outstanding performances and real dramatic weight. Director Ben Young is a name to watch. Read full review
80
The GuardianLuke BuckmasterMay 23, 2017
For horror aficionados it is unmissable. For others, so intense it might be unwatchable. Read full review
80
Time OutJoshua RothkopfMay 12, 2017
A taut kidnapping drama, this ferocious Australian export leaves no doubt about the limitless potential of a handful of characters in close quarters. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesJen YamatoMay 11, 2017
Young’s vision of quiet middle-class mayhem, drawn from the three-handed struggle between young Vicki and her tormentors, is bold and unflinching. Read full review
80
Screen DailySarah WardMay 1, 2017
In its style as well as its psychological focus, Hounds of Love marks Young as a filmmaker to watch, though he’s not the feature’s only standout. His trio of leads has rarely been better. Read full review
80
VarietyEddie CockrellMay 1, 2017
A harrowing ride that morphs from discrete horror to probing character study and back again in a vivid yet admirably restrained 108 minutes. Read full review
80
We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoMay 1, 2017
Directorial debuts are rarely this poised, devastating or dangerous. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovMay 10, 2017
Director Ben Young’s first narrative feature is loosely based on actual events, which makes watching this psychological horror show all the more harrowing. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineDerek SmithMay 9, 2017
Hounds of Love builds to a crescendo that earns its emotional catharsis while staying true to its roots as a truly chilling and intense thriller. Read full review
70
Village VoiceKristen Yoonsoo KimMay 11, 2017
Hounds may be predictable in plot, but it succeeds in making a psychological web of this troubled threesome. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyMay 1, 2017
Hounds of Love benefits from impressive control of visuals to build suspense and from the spiky performances of its fearless cast, flagging Young as a talent to watch. Read full review
67
IndieWireMichael NordineMay 15, 2017
These aesthetic flourishes are as necessary as they are nice to look at, and go a long way toward making the darker shades of Hounds of Love less of an endurance test. Read full review
60
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergMay 11, 2017
It’s a tense, sharply assembled debut feature from Ben Young. Its main problem, though, is that it never answers a basic question: Why are we watching this? Read full review
38
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsMay 12, 2017
Sleazy Australian kidnapping drama Hounds of Love will make you wish you were watching a more traditionally nihilistic horror film. Read full review
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