Son
critic Reviews
, 77% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score- A horror story with unexpected emotional resonance, Son uses its familial focus to counter a certain queasy familiarity.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreRandy MyersSan Jose Mercury News
It's engrossing and well-made, but you'll need a strong stomach to get through it.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreNoel MurrayLos Angeles Times
Kavanagh and Matichak do a remarkable job of capturing an amped-up version of everyday parental paranoia.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreSimon AbramsRogerEbert.com
You cannot watch Son without feeling a little sick to your stomach.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDennis HarveyVariety
It's an intriguing, watchable but mixed bag...
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreWendy IdeScreen International
The commitment to blood-vomiting, entrail-chewing special effects, and the niggle of child peril anxiety makes for an effectively propulsive genre picture.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreMeagan NavarroBloody Disgusting
Kavanagh once again delivers potent chills and an ominous atmosphere to create a powerfully discomforting depiction of just how far a mother would go for her son.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreJenn AdamsRue Morgue Magazine
But hidden within Son’s familiar beats is a story about parenting while dealing with PTSD from sexual assault and the difficulty of caring for a child while struggling to care for yourself.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreJoel FisherBattle Royale With Cheese
Son is something many horror fans have seen before and that's where the problem lies. Because once you know where it's going then there are no surprises.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreJoey MagidsonAwards Radar
A little horror movie, Son is a solid genre offering.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreJon MendelsohnCBR
Son is reminiscent of slow-burn horror from the 70s, especially in its pacing and premise.
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