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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Chicago TribuneJohn PetrakisChicago TribuneJohn PetrakisA British horror classic, filled with enough creepy imagery to keep "normal" children awake at night, and parents looking over their shoulders at the "little monsters" plotting away in the room down the hall. [29 Nov 2004, p.C4]
- 80Time OutTime OutYou don't get much explanation, and the overall plot may not withstand detailed analysis. But the atmosphere and pace are superbly handled, and the performances of the sinister, inhumanly intelligent 'children' never falter.
- 80The New YorkerPauline KaelThe New YorkerPauline KaelIt's clever and has some really chilling moments.
- 75Chicago ReaderDave KehrChicago ReaderDave KehrA strong and subtle horror film.
- 75TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineA very frightening adaptation of the John Wyndham novel about a small English village that becomes the victim of unfriendly aliens.
- 70Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles TimesAn eerie, atmospheric horror film. [08 Aug 2004, p.E14]