Overview
- Across reviews published Monday and Tuesday, critics say the film is well-made and timely but less extreme than the 1978 cult tape.
- The plot centers on Margot, a content moderator played by Barbie Ferreira, who flags videos from a killer recreating scenes from the original and uploading them online.
- Dacre Montgomery’s performance as the methodical murderer Arthur is widely singled out as the standout element.
- Reviewers note mixed-format visuals that include grainy 35mm, DSLR, and pixelated digital footage to mimic illicit clips, with a tense score by Gavin Brivik.
- The IFC Films and Shudder release opens in theaters on Friday, April 10, with reactions ranging from smart, unsettling riff to a tamer, generic slasher.