Overview
- The film began streaming on Hulu on October 22, marking a darker, R-rated take on the 1992 domestic thriller.
- Early aggregates sit around 50% on Rotten Tomatoes (26 reviews) and 54 on Metacritic, below the original’s scores.
- Critics widely praise Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Maika Monroe, even as broader critiques target the final act and overall momentum.
- Director Michelle Garza Cervera refocuses the story on motherhood, postpartum anxiety and gaslighting in a contemporary rebuild written by Micah Bloomberg.
- Reviews note more graphic on-screen violence than the original, with several outlets emphasizing the film’s bloodier approach.