Critics from outlets like The Guardian praised the film for its understated and poetic approach to a complex subject, avoiding melodrama in favor of a quiet, domestic portrait.
Reviewers often highlight the film's effective use of suspense and atmosphere over cheap jump scares. However, it received criticism for its ambiguous ending and some underdeveloped plot points regarding the creatures' origins. Critics from outlets like The Guardian praised the
Modern reviewers at The New Yorker describe it as "chilling" and "uniquely eerie," noting its dreamlike logic and the terrifying anonymity of the antagonists. Critics from outlets like The Guardian praised the
Critics from outlets like The Guardian praised the film for its understated and poetic approach to a complex subject, avoiding melodrama in favor of a quiet, domestic portrait.
Reviewers often highlight the film's effective use of suspense and atmosphere over cheap jump scares. However, it received criticism for its ambiguous ending and some underdeveloped plot points regarding the creatures' origins.
Modern reviewers at The New Yorker describe it as "chilling" and "uniquely eerie," noting its dreamlike logic and the terrifying anonymity of the antagonists.