Saccharine
Independent Film Company | Release Date: May 22, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Screen DailyNikki BaughanJan 27, 2026
It all builds to a frenzied, nightmarish climax of greed, desire and full-tilt excess that takes a sharp-toothed bite out of society’s toxic obsession with women’s bodies, and should leave horror audiences hungry for more. Read full review
70
VarietyGuy LodgeJan 28, 2026
Saccharine proves James’ gifts are better served by more independent means, even if it falls short of the emotional and dramatic heft that gave “Relic” equal genre and arthouse appeal. Read full review
70
TheWrapChase HutchinsonJan 24, 2026
Saccharine is not a film that goes down easy, but you may just find yourself hungering to return for a second course to get a better sense of what James is serving up. Read full review
67
IndieWireKate ErblandJan 27, 2026
Execution is more of the issue, as the film’s 112-minute running time feels both packed to the gills and unable to fully tackle everything James’ script throws at the wall. Yet a strong visual sense and excellent performances, especially from Midori Francis, are tough to beat. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyFeb 9, 2026
The storytelling goes haywire, to the point where you’re unsure what the Australian writer-director wants to say, though her game lead, Midori Francis, keeps you watching. Read full review
60
ColliderTherese LacsonJan 27, 2026
It ends up in an odd space between psychological thriller and straight-up jump-scare horror that unfortunately drags down an otherwise compelling film. Read full review
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