51
Metascore
7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Village VoiceZachary WigonVillage VoiceZachary WigonThe narrative ends up working in a smaller scope than one might expect given the premise of a beast plaguing a community, but the journey getting to the finish is exhilarating all the same.
- 63Slant MagazineChris CabinSlant MagazineChris CabinAdrián García Bogliano ends up merely toying with the death-steeped concerns of his characters, and taking the furious and bitter perspective that powers the narrative's ponderous dramatic core for granted.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeDamici more than holds the screen, too gruffly determined to be upstaged by a monster, and the script slips a clever trick or two up his sleeve.
- 60The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe plot favors simplicity over rationality with a cheerful insouciance that’s hard to dislike.
- 50RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoRogerEbert.comBrian TallericoDamici gives his memorable protagonist enough life to hold it together more often that it would have otherwise. He’s great here. The movie around him, not so much.
- Fails to deliver either shocks or real drama.
- 30The DissolveMatthew DessemThe DissolveMatthew DessemAs the onscreen moon goes through its inexorable cycle, Late Phases transforms from laughably non-frightening horror film to self-serious family drama and back again, all the while remaining ferociously, ravenously boring. Silver bullets would be a mercy.