Seance
RLJE Films | Release Date: May 21, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
45
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
4
Negative:
4
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Paste MagazineNatalia KeoganMay 21, 2021
Well-known for penning the scripts for Adam Wingard films like You’re Next and The Guest among other recent horror-thrillers, Barrett retains the essence of his previous writing collaborations in his directorial debut while paying constant homage to the films that inspire this specific project. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineChuck BowenMay 18, 2021
Simon Barrett imbues his narrative with a purplish emotionality that the Urban Legend movies didn’t even think to bother with. Read full review
58
IndieWireKate ErblandMay 20, 2021
Seance doesn’t just grow more mysterious, gory, and spiky as it goes on, it also grows more convoluted. Yes, many things can be true at once, but “Seance” might benefit from being pared to a more streamlined story. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubKatie RifeMay 19, 2021
When it comes to shock and delight, Seance doesn’t quite live up to Barrett’s work with other directors. It’s tough being a legacy. Read full review
50
The New York TimesLena WilsonMay 21, 2021
Seance meanders for most of its running time, wavering between tones and styles. It’s both self-aware and overly serious. It tries to be a murder mystery, a slasher, a coming-of-age tale and a haunted house flick all at once. Read full review
50
The Film StageEthan VestbyMay 20, 2021
Only by the climax, which features a couple of outrageous images and ridiculous twists, does Seance seem to really be taking any pleasure in being a genre movie. Read full review
38
RogerEbert.comMonica CastilloMay 21, 2021
With leaden performances and puzzling camerawork, it’s hard to feel in tune with the movie’s frights outside of the occasional jump scare. Read full review
33
The PlaylistBrian FarvourJun 1, 2021
Though Séance is mercifully brief, it’s also painfully forgettable, hopefully, nothing more than a fleeting, disposable misfire in Barrett’s otherwise strong filmography. Read full review
30
VarietyDennis HarveyMay 20, 2021
Seance proves a disappointingly boilerplate retro slasher that’s pedestrian on every level from concept to execution. Read full review
25
Movie NationRoger MooreMay 18, 2021
There’s a generous sampling of horror “mystery” cliches in this script, plenty of this or that death/disappearance “doesn’t make any sense.” Read full review
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