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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Little White LiesAnton BitelLittle White LiesAnton BitelShort yet elliptical and haunting, and keeping its secrets, this is an assured calling card announcing Godwin’s arrival in the horror family.
- 79Paste MagazineAndrew CrumpPaste MagazineAndrew CrumpThe writer/director demonstrates a rare storytelling economy in his feature debut, leaving no trace of fat on Homebound’s bones and letting only the most essential elements shine.
- 60Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayHomebound burns too slowly in the early going, but the tension and confusion in the first half eventually explodes into chaos. Throughout, Loftus gives a gripping performance as a woman desperate to make a good impression on a family that may be evil.
- 40Film ThreatAlex SavelievFilm ThreatAlex SavelievYes, it’s that kind of movie: ludicrous but seemingly unaware of its own pretensions, never quite so-bad-it’s-good, but rarely good enough to rise above bad. The filmmaker seems confident that he’s assembled an “elevated horror,” minimalist masterpiece. Unfortunately, the result is just minimal.
- A film that leans on withheld information to drive a mystery but lacks anything for viewers to latch onto emotionally.