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Metascore
7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoYou just know something terrible is going to happen. But when it does, you're entirely unprepared
- 63New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardDue to budget constraints, the movie is necessarily rough around the edges. But directors Josh Apter and Peter Olsen have a sure grasp of how to maintain a mood that chills long after the movie is over.
- 60The New York TimesLawrence Van GelderThe New York TimesLawrence Van GelderEstablishes its ominous mood and tension swiftly, and if the suspense never rises to a higher level, it is nevertheless maintained throughout.
- 50Village VoiceLeslie CamhiVillage VoiceLeslie CamhiThe filmmakers skillfully evoke the sense of menace that nature holds for many urban dwellers. -- Sometimes, though, the editing is choppy, and the film could use more of a script.
- 50Film ThreatFilm ThreatThere is a lot to like in Kaaterskill Falls. The characters are engaging and believable even when events stretch the envelope of realistic behavior.
- Testy characters don't really make for enjoyable viewing, and as game as the actors are, their arguing sounds forced, and they can't improvise their way around the contrivance of the story.