Hallow Road

"High-intensity performances from Pike and Rhys elevate the suspenseful thriller (...) Anvari’s movie strikes a keen balance between psychological thriller and eerie folkloric horror. Its disturbing ambiguities take on whole new shadings after the end credits" 

"An anxious genre picture (...) With its dramatic themes spread across two wildly different halves, it makes for a unique, propulsive thrill ride whose baffling existence is key to its enjoyment." 

"The most upsetting film of 2025 so far, fueled by spine-tingling sound design, incredible central performances, and creative use of a single, cramped location. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"'Hallow Road' refuses to give into childlike fantasy, a move that will likely prove divisive though no less sobering. It makes for a grim tale that sticks with you. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)" 

"Unfortunately, the film never transcends its tone of ever-present and palpable danger to become a more satisfying character piece" 

"Anvari uses the brutal high-concept of ['Hallow Road']’s setup and its structure to immerse the viewer and characters into water that’s pitched at a boiling roar before we even have our bearings (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"It all depends on your patience for slow-burn horrors, and if there's enough nightmare fuel to stay along for the ride (...) Rating: 6 (out of 10)"