Homebound
Brainstorm Media | Release Date: May 13, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
50
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
2
Negative:
2
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Little White LiesAnton BitelApr 4, 2022
Short yet elliptical and haunting, and keeping its secrets, this is an assured calling card announcing Godwin’s arrival in the horror family. Read full review
79
Paste MagazineAndrew CrumpMay 12, 2022
The 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. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayMay 14, 2022
Homebound 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. Read full review
40
Film ThreatAlex SavelievMay 4, 2022
Yes, 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. Read full review
33
The A.V. ClubLeigh MonsonMay 9, 2022
A film that leans on withheld information to drive a mystery but lacks anything for viewers to latch onto emotionally. Read full review
20
The GuardianPhuong LeApr 4, 2022
Running a little bit over an hour, it feels like an underdeveloped short that has overstayed its welcome. Read full review
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