Make Up
| Release Date: November 13, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
81
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Time OutPhil de SemlyenAug 24, 2020
For all the clammy grip it exerts, this thrillingly original film is more interested in trapping you in its psychosexual maze and immersing you in the relatable pains of self-discovery. Read full review
83
Original-CinLiam LaceyJan 21, 2021
At under 90 minutes, Make Up doesn’t include much action but the skin-crawling effect of the film reverberates until after the credits roll. The entire technical package — the menacing visuals, the rumbling soundscape, the brief disorienting sequences of flashbacks and dreams — are anchored in naturalistic, understated performances. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeNov 13, 2020
Benefitting from an unassuming but dead-on performance by lead Molly Windsor, the picture may frustrate those expecting a true horror film, but earns Oakley a place alongside other young women (like Amy Seimetz and Sophia Takal) currently exploring the usefulness of genre conventions in feminist storytelling. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaNov 10, 2020
It’s an insightful, deeply felt film that lets us in on a personal evolution. Read full review
80
The Observer (UK)Simran HansAug 6, 2020
Eerie images of a bloodied fingernail and long grass lit by amber floodlights signal Oakley’s sly sense of humour and eye for visual poetry. Read full review
80
CineVueChristopher MachellAug 4, 2020
Make Up taps into a rich Gothic tradition where repressed emotions find their vent in uncanny space and sexual awakening is realised through the imagination. Read full review
80
The GuardianPeter BradshawJul 30, 2020
It’s a clever and expertly made movie; Oakley luxuriates in its winter chill. Read full review
80
EmpireIan FreerJul 28, 2020
Claire Oakley has created a vivid sensory experience out of limited means. Make Up is anything but cosmetic — it gets right under the skin. Read full review
70
The New York TimesTeo BugbeeNov 12, 2020
It’s an intriguing interpretation of adolescent discovery, one that uses horror to suggest the dread that comes with finding a sense of self. Read full review
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