Victorian Psycho
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52
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
40
VarietyGuy LodgeMay 28, 2026
The governess is thoroughly ungoverned in “Victorian Psycho,” a grisly ostensible horror comedy from director Zachary Wigon that’s neither frightening nor funny enough to pass muster — and not quite outrageous enough to garner the kind of notoriety it’s aiming for, either. Read full review
60
Time OutPhil de SemlyenMay 28, 2026
Wigon executes the bloody splurges with flair but fails to build up to them with stakes or tension. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyMay 23, 2026
At times, the movie veers almost into spoof territory, but it never commits to the bit enough to be anything more than a mismatched genre hybrid, despite its atmospheric visuals and strong design elements. Read full review
50
The PlaylistRafaela Sales RossMay 22, 2026
It feels natural to expect blood-dripping gore and reckless violence from a film titled Victorian Psycho, but, with his latest, Zachary Wigon chooses instead to lure the audience with the fresh smell of ripped flesh, only to trap them under a heavy blanket of frustration. Read full review
20
The TelegraphTim RobeyMay 22, 2026
The overall tone, though, is just abominable. It’s hard to believe the source novel, adapted personally by its author, Virginia Feito, could have been quite this abrasively pointless. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoMay 22, 2026
There’s enough death and dismay to make that question surprising, but Victorian Psycho often feels too much like a comedy, one of those movies that nudge-nudges you with a “can you believe this” tone to the filmmaking without giving us enough to believe in. Read full review
80
Screen DailyNikki BaughanMay 22, 2026
The third feature from Zachary Wigon (following 2023’s Sanctuary and 2014’s The Heart Machine) takes gonzo delight in ratcheting up traditional gothic psychodrama tropes to frenzied heights while also paying striking homage to its literary roots. Read full review
70
TheWrapChase HutchinsonMay 22, 2026
Even when it does start to eventually run out of steam, Monroe never slows down, making even the quiet moments feel like they could explode at any second. It’s a truly exciting, unpredictable performance that keeps you locked in. Read full review
80
Next Best PictureNadia DalimonteMay 22, 2026
Directed by Zachary Wigon and starring a brilliant Maika Monroe, Victorian Psycho shines in a sea of gothic horrors for the way it depicts real fears about societal acceptance. Read full review
75
IndieWireKate ErblandMay 22, 2026
Clocking in at a tight 90 minutes, some changes to the also-slim book are smart, while others dilute its darkest impulses. Read full review
75
The Film StageSavina PetkovaMay 22, 2026
More than a well-crafted thriller, Victorian Psycho proves a rousing comedy, its trio of great actors never missing the mark with a stoic line delivery. Read full review
80
ColliderTherese LacsonMay 22, 2026
Full of blood and murder and Gothic flair, what makes Victorian Psycho so good is that it doesn't need to pretend to be artsy or take itself too seriously. Read full review
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