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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeAn icky but engrossing docu-chiller that may provoke OCD-like ratproofing.
- 80Screen DailyFionnuala HalliganScreen DailyFionnuala HalliganWith Spurlock and Takal throwing every horror trope on the screen, Rats is a delectably awful experience which, grimly fun though it may be to watch, hopefully won’t lead to a Cockroach sequel.
- 60CineVueBen NicholsonCineVueBen NicholsonIt's not just some science-fiction about rodents preying on humans; it's a documentary about it. "They will literally kill us," explains a lecturer early on in what the filmmakers frame as a fully-fledged horror complete with jump-scares, an ominous score, and all manner of squeamish moments.
- 60VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeRats is that rare breed of nature doc, one designed not to foster greater empathy for a misunderstood species, but rather to exploit our preexisting fears of the filthy critters in question.