XX
Magnet Releasing | Release Date: February 17, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshFeb 16, 2017
It’s fascinating to observe how the feminine perspectives of XX create four powerfully compelling and original horror tales that operate within the genre while testing the boundaries of traditional storytelling and style. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsFeb 16, 2017
The results offer a collective shiver (not a lot of shrieks here) for those in the mood for sprightly, short-form misfortune. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineChuck BowenFeb 14, 2017
These shorts follow female protagonists as they wrestle with exclusion and implicit social standards that may or may not extend to their male counterparts. Read full review
70
Screen DailyKim NewmanFeb 21, 2017
A trim, evenly-paced 80 minutes, XX is one of the more consistent contemporary horror anthologies. Read full review
70
TimeStephanie ZacharekFeb 20, 2017
A mini-showcase of smart, thoughtful contemporary horror. Read full review
70
Village VoiceApril WolfeFeb 15, 2017
I’d rather see these shorts included in a co-ed anthology, which would allow each director’s piece to gain resonance via proximity to works of shared themes. Still, if it takes segregating the sexes to climb up to gender parity, I can overlook a slightly mismatched directing combo. Read full review
70
The VergeBryan BishopFeb 8, 2017
It’s at turns terrifying, hilarious, and uneven, but succeeds in doing its most important job: showing off a range of distinct directorial voices. Read full review
67
The A.V. ClubKatie RifeFeb 15, 2017
The four participating directors were all given complete creative freedom for their films, limited only by budget and running time. The fact that three of them have to do with motherhood is a coincidence, a thematic near-miss that’s emblematic of the film’s main disjointed weakness. Read full review
63
Boston GlobePeter KeoughMar 2, 2017
The creepiest part of XX, a quartet of short horror films by women, might be the Jan Svankmejer-like stop-action segments between each of them. Sofia Carrillo’s animated antique dolls and little furniture walking on stilt-like legs are the stuff of nightmares. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comChristy LemireFeb 17, 2017
XX feels unusually frustrating in its inconsistency, given its inspired premise. Read full review
60
VarietyGuy LodgeFeb 15, 2017
Even at their least individually striking, each of these mismatched tasters stirs an appetite for a fuller, meatier meal from its maker — cooked as bloodily rare as possible, please. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyJan 29, 2017
The package mixes existential creepiness with black comedy, demonic carnage and a Satan's spawn scenario, and while it's uneven — as these combos invariably are — genre enthusiasts looking for a female spin will want to check it out. Read full review
58
The Film StageJohn FinkFeb 16, 2017
XX plays with and pushes back against certain tropes at its very best, yet never truly breaks much new ground. Read full review
50
We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoFeb 16, 2017
XX is a mundane horror anthology at best, and a slow-burn experience that never reaches a boil at its worst. Read full review
42
ConsequenceDominick Suzanne-MayerJan 29, 2017
XX is a horror anthology more admirable for its intent and concept than for its execution. Read full review
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