Rats
Submarine Deluxe | Release Date: September 23, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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2
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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80
Screen DailyFionnuala HalliganSep 15, 2016
With Spurlock and Takal throwing every horror trope on the screen, Rats is a delectably awful experience which, grimly fun though it may be to watch, hopefully won’t lead to a Cockroach sequel. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeSep 15, 2016
An icky but engrossing docu-chiller that may provoke OCD-like ratproofing. Read full review
60
VarietyPeter DebrugeSep 22, 2016
Rats is that rare breed of nature doc, one designed not to foster greater empathy for a misunderstood species, but rather to exploit our preexisting fears of the filthy critters in question. Read full review
60
CineVueBen NicholsonSep 19, 2016
It's not just some science-fiction about rodents preying on humans; it's a documentary about it. "They will literally kill us," explains a lecturer early on in what the filmmakers frame as a fully-fledged horror complete with jump-scares, an ominous score, and all manner of squeamish moments. Read full review
40
The TelegraphTim RobeyDec 15, 2016
On a visual level, the film’s reportage is as tabloidy as its argument, and much more wilfully unpleasant. Read full review
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