Hatching

Finds great middle ground between heavy metaphor and practical monster fun.

An elegantly horrible coming-of-age.

Bergholm isn’t exactly subtle about doling out the metaphors, but “Hatching” sustains a fugue state of empathy and unease that puts it within shouting distance of David Lynch, and Solalinna is impressive in the lead...

This artful combination of horror film and pubescent trauma is distinguished by its insights into the world of its young teen heroine.

Bergholm may not venture as far afield as might be hoped, but in less than 90 minutes she announces her arrival as a talent to keep an eye on; hopefully we’ll soon see what happens when she really takes wing.

Completely [creepy], but also surprisingly sweet and observant about what it's like to be a 12-year-old girl.

Meticulously polished and stylish, “Hatching” may garner a cult following for its fanciful grotesqueness even though it seems to be as perplexed about what it wants to be as its central character.

Hatching is a manifestation of the pressures of perfection and the burdens parents place on their children. It’s angry, girlish rage personified in a truly terrifying bird creature.

Hatching is a disturbing, coming-of-age body horror that has an obvious yet engaging story-line, terrific performances and gorgeous visuals.

... A story that works best as a psychological thriller than as a traditional horror film with jump scares. [Full review in Spanish]