The Surrender
Shudder | Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsMay 23, 2025
The Surrender accomplishes a lot with a sketch-sized story and matching compositional agility and precision. It’s short (less than 90 minutes!) and sweet and the best kind of upsetting. Read full review
70
Film ThreatAlex SavelievAug 21, 2025
Kudos to Max for conjuring genuinely unsettling, Boschian images with a limited budget. Read full review
70
ColliderShaina WeatherheadMay 21, 2025
An unrelenting and visceral experience, Julia Max's feature film debut boasts unique and enthralling horror that is more than worthy of haunting your screen. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerMay 15, 2025
Underneath the savage occult aspects of the story remains a constant exploration of what it means to see your loved ones as flawed, rounded humans, and ultimately as mortal. Read full review
50
IGNLena WilsonMay 22, 2025
Despite a passionate performance from Colby Minifie and some compelling visuals, The Surrender sidelines its deft exploration of grief for drawn-out, pointless supernatural horror. Read full review
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