The Innocents
critic Reviews
, 97% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score- The Innocents chillingly subverts the purity of youth in a powerfully acted thriller that lingers long after the credits roll.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreWendy IdeObserver (UK)
Harnesses the terrifying malice of bored kids and blurs the line between social drama and out-and-out horror.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreTasha RobinsonPolygon
Mesmerizing because of its particular take on the banality of evil.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreKevin MaherTimes (UK)
Finally, a film for grown-up audiences who are sick of watching superhero movies and feel that cinema has been ruined by superhero movies but, all the same, quite fancy watching one last superhero movie as long as it’s a superhero movie for grown-ups.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScorePaul ByrnesSydney Morning Herald
Is it a film about bullying or alienation, or about the extraordinarily powerful emotions of childhood, the things that are often kept secret from parents? There is room to choose.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScorePeter BradshawGuardian
The Innocents is a nightmare unfolding in cold, clear daylight.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreA.A. DowdDigital Trends
It’s straightforward to a fault, with all the intrigue of a cookie-cutter superhero origin story.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSarah WardConcrete Playground
[A] detailed and disarming portrait of youth [that] sits within a daylight nightmare.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreRob HunterFilm School Rejects
The Innocents ultimately fits quite comfortably in the “killer kids” subgenre despite not being played for cheap thrills or gory gags, but as anyone who was ever a kid can tell you, growing up can be pretty damn horrifying.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreHarris DangThe AU Review
The Innocents is a haunting and dramatically seething film that marries both tried-and-true genre tropes and striking artistic expressionism successfully with identifiable emotions, solid storytelling ideas and remarkable directorial prowess.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreCarla HayCulture Mix
The Innocents sometimes falters with sluggish pacing, but this horror movie excels in immersing viewers in an atmosphere filled with deliberate torture and dread. A lot of the terror happens without a word being spoken.
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