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Hannah Fidell's script shows the same sharp insight she brought to A Teacher, continually telling us more about the characters than they know about themselves.

The drama is well balanced, with good chemistry between the various members on the ensemble cast and an effective counterpointing of pathos with dark humour.

Although the film is nowhere near as terrifying as it's made out to be, its shunning of shock tactics in favour of distant sound effects and creepy environments creates a psychological terror which is far more disturbing.

At the centre of the film, Breaux is superb, not only capturing the pathos vital to the monster but carrying him through the long, slow process of cognitive development and emotional realisation without ever striking a false note.

Kunis’ performance is raw and ugly in just the way it needs to be.

A mumblecore masterpiece.

Cynics may find it been there done that but for the target audience, this is wish-fulfilment romance to the max.

A car wreck has more style.

No one in their right mind could read this script and find it worthy of their talents.

Smart enough in the right places and dumb enough in others to be a worthwhile waste of your time.

A frequently impressive but occasionally problematic experience.

Sagal throws herself into the role with such force that’s a wonder the screen doesn’t break.

Characters who belong to a fairy tale or folkloric world struggle to contain themselves in flesh, edged out by the existence of mere mortals who, despite their vulnerability, forever push them to the edges of the narrative.

That the biggest surprise of the film is not a plot point at all but the appearance of someone famous in a cameo role, speaks volumes.