After a special test screening of the film at LA's New Beverly Cinema on Oct 9, 2009 directors Joe Dante and Rian Johnson gave the filmmakers quotes to use for publicity. Dante said, star "Julia Marchese puts herself on the movie map with a riveting performance in an unexpected and carefully calculated chiller that delivers the goods with wit and economical style." While Johnson called the film "an effective and chilling little psychological horror movie, with a terrific lead performance."