Critics from PopHorror and other outlets praised the raw chemistry between Stefanie Scott and Isabelle Fuhrman.

Reviewers generally found the film's mood exceptional but were divided on its pacing and narrative clarity.

Judith Roberts delivers a terrifying performance as the family's matriarch, while Rory Culkin makes an "effortlessly creepy" appearance in the second half.

“There are cracks in the icy mood of this austere, slow-paced horror.” Rotten Tomatoes

The film is visually striking, using naturalistic candlelight and a palette of grays and browns to create an oppressive, "you-are-there" feeling.

Beyond the horror, it serves as a stark critique of religious fundamentalism and the historical trauma of conversion-style "corrections". Critical Perspectives

is a chilling, slow-burn folk horror film that prioritizes atmosphere and psychological dread over jump scares. Set in 1843 Southold, New York, the film centers on a young woman named Mary (Stefanie Scott) and her forbidden love for the family's housemaid, Eleanor (Isabelle Fuhrman). Movie Highlights