The Wretched
IFC Films | Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
61
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Generally favorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1
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Los Angeles TimesGeoff BerkshireApr 30, 2020
What the Pierce brothers lack in flavorful storytelling or compelling characters, they almost entirely make up for in good old-fashioned atmosphere and suspense. The Wretched rarely surprises, but it’s well-crafted enough to get under your skin anyway, with an able assist from the creepy camerawork of cinematographer Conor Murphy and unsettling score by Devin Burrows. Read full review
50
The Associated PressMark KennedyApr 30, 2020
The editing is more than a little rough and the plot gets a little stretched, but just as things start to get seriously hairy, the Pierce brothers suddenly have something really interesting to say about erasure and how families can abandon their histories. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineChuck BowenApr 28, 2020
The filmmakers don’t examine the psychological terror, the bitterness, and lust that gave rise to many of the works they cherish. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreApr 24, 2020
The Wretched is a polished reasonably tight tale of a witch infestation coming to rural, lakeside Michigan, and the teenage boy who screams “Why won’t anybody BELIEVE me?” Read full review
40
The GuardianPeter BradshawMay 7, 2020
The narrative focus is frustratingly split between Ben’s family and Abbie’s, and the result is a non-frightening muddle. Read full review
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