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15 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshIt’s fascinating to observe how the feminine perspectives of XX create four powerfully compelling and original horror tales that operate within the genre while testing the boundaries of traditional storytelling and style.
- 75Slant MagazineChuck BowenSlant MagazineChuck BowenThese shorts follow female protagonists as they wrestle with exclusion and implicit social standards that may or may not extend to their male counterparts.
- 75Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsChicago TribuneMichael PhillipsThe results offer a collective shiver (not a lot of shrieks here) for those in the mood for sprightly, short-form misfortune.
- 70The VergeBryan BishopThe VergeBryan BishopIt’s at turns terrifying, hilarious, and uneven, but succeeds in doing its most important job: showing off a range of distinct directorial voices.
- 70Village VoiceApril WolfeVillage VoiceApril WolfeI’d rather see these shorts included in a co-ed anthology, which would allow each director’s piece to gain resonance via proximity to works of shared themes. Still, if it takes segregating the sexes to climb up to gender parity, I can overlook a slightly mismatched directing combo.
- 67The A.V. ClubKatie RifeThe A.V. ClubKatie RifeThe four participating directors were all given complete creative freedom for their films, limited only by budget and running time. The fact that three of them have to do with motherhood is a coincidence, a thematic near-miss that’s emblematic of the film’s main disjointed weakness.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe package mixes existential creepiness with black comedy, demonic carnage and a Satan's spawn scenario, and while it's uneven — as these combos invariably are — genre enthusiasts looking for a female spin will want to check it out.
- 50We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoWe Got This CoveredMatt DonatoXX is a mundane horror anthology at best, and a slow-burn experience that never reaches a boil at its worst.
- 42ConsequenceDominick Suzanne-MayerConsequenceDominick Suzanne-MayerXX is a horror anthology more admirable for its intent and concept than for its execution.