A home invasion story that is as artfully terrifying as Home Alone was entertainingly hilarious.
– Brad Wheeler,
Globe and Mail,
26 Aug 2016
fresh:
It's visually resourceful and honest in how it sets up and delivers on its shocks. There isn't a single false scare.
– David Edelstein,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
26 Aug 2016
rotten:
You start out fearing "Don't Breathe," but by the end you're laughing at it - and the humor is not intentional.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
26 Aug 2016
fresh:
Panic Room meets Wait Until Dark in this pitiless, uncommonly serviceable horror thriller.
– Scott Marks,
San Diego Reader,
27 Aug 2016
fresh:
The suspense is built as carefully as it is in a good John Carpenter movie; Alvarez uses the camera like a stealth weapon, exploring dark corners and hidden areas of the house with devilish glee.