If I could give it zero stars I would. Interesting plot that goes nowhere

Although this movie’s cast is quite remarkable in terms of acting, its plot and story are just too boring. This movie is not scary in the slightest and was mostly just sad. The trailer convinced me to check it out but it is definitely a big thumbs down. Viewers beware

The director remains near-merciless in his approach, never shying away from showing his vulnerable characters (and the tormentor played with twisted relish by Lithgow is, ultimately, as unprotected as any of the others) in states of utter abjection.

Glenn Kenny

The New York Times

True cinema is John Lithgow terrorizing Geoffrey Rush in a nursing home with his creepy hand puppet.

The film single-mindedly sees its elderly characters as objects of disgust or receptacles for harm.

Steven Scaife

Slant Magazine