70
Metascore
9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumA ferocious, funny, gory, and astute Canadian horror parable.
- 80VarietyDerek ElleyVarietyDerek ElleyA quietly subversive my-sister-is-turning-into-a-werewolf movie that doesn't wimp out at the end.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleThe best teenage werewolf movie ever made.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittIsn't for everyone, but horror fans with strong stomachs will find it a memorable monsterfest that rarely loses its bite.
- 70Village VoiceDennis LimVillage VoiceDennis LimThis Canadian cheapie plays like an above-average "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" episode, filtered through the sensibility of early David Cronenberg.
- 70TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghIf you ever wondered why they call it "the curse," this movie will enlighten as it entertains.
- 70Film ThreatMerle BertrandFilm ThreatMerle BertrandA black comedy that nonetheless manages to tap into the sense of alienation and unfocused rage so prevalent in today's kids.
- 50New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardIt makes sly sense to link female hormonal bursts with the lunar cycle of the werewolf, but the movie's final act is the usual matted-fur chase.