Four actors go to a cabin in the woods to write, direct, and act in a film that will jump-start their careers. Their idea is a horror film about a man with a bag over his head, but what happens when that man mysteriously shows up?
he brothers Duplass have a knack for the to-and-fro of modern relationships. Their horror sense is less acute, but at least they understand that when the budget is low, it's best to keep the villain in the shadows.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
8 Aug 2008
fresh:
The coda, even if it doesn't wholly work, should have some sobering lessons for would-be filmmakers who see this. Kids, try this at home.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug 2008
fresh:
Baghead is at its best when it captures the subtleties of romantic machinations, macho power plays and the indignity of women aging in Hollywood.
– Ann Hornaday,
Washington Post,
21 Aug 2008
fresh:
A refreshingly brisk and modest salvo from the American independent film front, proving there's still interesting life in the scruffy, shot-on-video genre.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug 2008
rotten:
The truth eventually comes out, as it must, and it's not exactly a stunner.