The Cleanse
Vertical Entertainment | Release Date: May 4, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
58
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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3
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2
Negative:
0
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70
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinMay 3, 2018
Although it may evoke such films as "Gremlins" and "The Lobster," as well as David Cronenberg's earlier work, writer-director Bobby Miller's oozy, eerie, yet weirdly soulful yarn feels like an original. Read full review
70
Screen DailyKim NewmanApr 4, 2018
By no means a conventional horror film, yet several degrees more twisted and gruesome than the average indie relationships drama, this is likely to appeal to more adventurous cult film fans. Read full review
70
VarietyJustin ChangApr 4, 2018
You might wish that the ending, and the story overall, had packed a bit more dramatic oomph, but Miller’s decision to keep the emphasis entirely on character and theme shows impressive confidence. He gives the movie all the juice it needs. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeApr 4, 2018
Miller knows exactly how the third act should play, and he manages (thanks in part to the increasingly intriguing creature work) to reach an emotionally satisfying conclusion without resorting to some big Gremlins-gore action climax. Read full review
40
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisMay 3, 2018
The Cleanse” embarks on an allegorical journey with only the vaguest notion of a destination. As a result, the movie feels frustratingly repetitive — a single joke repeated ad nauseam. Read full review
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