Overview
- Corin Hardy’s teen-horror film opens in a limited theatrical run on February 6, led by Dafne Keen and Sophie Nélisse.
- Critics widely praise the creative, gory set pieces, with Hardy stressing practical effects and distinct styles for each on-screen death.
- Keen and Nélisse’s chemistry draws consistent acclaim, with their relationship cited as giving the story emotional weight.
- Several reviews fault the script for familiar genre tropes, thin characterization, and culturally clumsy use of Aztec mythology.
- Coverage notes the film’s roots in a real ‘Aztec death whistle’ and its festival pedigree, with comparisons to Final Destination and It Follows.