It's Alive
Warner Bros. | Release Date: October 1, 1974 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
72
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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88
Slant MagazineJosh Vasquez
By turns frightening and heartbreaking, an aspect particularly reflected in John P. Ryan’s tormented performance as the baby’s father, the film is not only perhaps one of Cohen’s best films but one of the finest American horror films of the last 30 years. Read full review
83
IndieWireJed Mayer
It’s Alive presents a dialectic of horror in which monstrous excess is first repudiated and rejected, then returns in the form of self-loathing and social stigmatization, and is finally painfully accepted as an essential part of ourselves. Read full review
80
EmpireKim Newman
Compelling 1970s take on the monster horror genre which remains fresh and hugely watchable. Read full review
75
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
It's Alive is a justifiably praised low-budget effort that delves into the dark side of American family life from a horror-movie perspective. Read full review
70
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
John Ryan's performance as the husband is particularly astute, and Bernard Herrmann's score milks the suspense for all it's worth. Read full review
40
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Stomach-churning. Read full review
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