The Last House on the Left
American International Pictures | Release Date: August 30, 1972 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
1
Negative:
1
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88
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
A tough, bitter little sleeper of a movie that's about four times as good as you'd expect. Read full review
83
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
Wes Craven's The Last House On The Left occasionally plays like the longest, grisliest drug-scare film ever made. Read full review
80
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
This sub-$100,000 exploitation movie fused the sleazy intensity of the grindhouse with the piercing intelligence of an art film, and remains a brutal but rewarding experience. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineEd Gonzalez
It’s the ultimate Vietnam allegory, except there’s no room for peace here, just war. Read full review
75
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
An ugly, disturbing, passionately conceived cult favorite, Last House on the Left is much more complex (albeit crudely made) than its controversial reputation would suggest. Read full review
63
Chicago ReaderDave Kehr
Ruthless, poundingly violent horror film, directed by Wes Craven. It isn't artistically adroit, but if success in this genre is counted by squirms, it's a success. Read full review
60
EmpireStaff (Not Credited)
Sartorially dated certainly, but still powerful, disturbing and raw. Read full review
30
The New York TimesHoward Thompson
The party who wrote this sickening tripe and also directed the inept actors is Wes Craven. Read full review
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