Mr. McElhinney has created a movie that is not without the flaws endemic in low-budget productions but still projects an amazing degree of stylistic assurance and originality.
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New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
There's little depth underneath the simmering surface, but if you're looking for escapist Halloween scares, you could do a lot worse.
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New York PostV.A. Musetto
New York PostV.A. Musetto
The film's strong point is its stylish, arty look, carefully chosen composition and shadowy lighting.
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Film ThreatPhil Hall
Film ThreatPhil Hall
By the time the film is over it is not so much a "who-done-it?" but a "why-did-we-sit-through-this?"
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TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
The story is painfully familiar, and McIlhenney regularly stops it in its tracks by indulging the actors in arty monologues that sap the movie of any suspense or sense of momentum.