Traditional horror fans are likely to find the effort tiresome despite a few intense scenes. But those who like their horror films laced in a philosophical debate will find plenty to enjoy.

Bouwer utilizes a memorable aesthetic (think Annihilation) that personifies nature while also reducing humanity to its base yearning for satisfaction. And Kapp renders it all part of a bigger scheme revealed through dream-like trances stripped of subterfuge and hope of escape.

Jared Mobarak

The Film Stage

After a while, the film’s elaborate, often breathtaking special effects come to feel like it’s only source of complexity.

Wes Greene

Slant Magazine