
A psychological thriller about a man who bumps into an old crush and subsequently becomes obsessed with her, leading him to hold her captive underneath the animal shelter where he works. But what will the victim have in store for her captor?... (Full plot summary below)
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A psychological thriller about a man who bumps into an old crush and subsequently becomes obsessed with her, leading him to hold her captive underneath the animal shelter where he works. But what will the victim have in store for her captor?
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| Real Queen of HorrorZena DixonPet is a psychological horror that dares to be not only different, but also memorable. |
| Screen InternationalKim NewmanOnce past a first reel which deliberately sticks to torture porn conventions, Pet is redeemed by a series of developments that take the film into surprising story and character areas. |
| Bloody DisgustingTrace ThurmanBest viewed as a wacky horror romance filled with enough gallows humor to satiate the Coen Brothers. |
| Next ProjectionDerek DeskinsThe tension ratchets up spectacularly and your blood pressure rises in the anticipation of what may lie behind the next corner. |
| Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshPet isn’t much more than a twist on an old conceit, and the character beats are painted with overly broad strokes, but it’s sharply shot with a crystalline sense of unease, and Monaghan and Solo lean into their creepy performances wholeheartedly. |
| The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe film is engrossing, thanks to the director’s skill at delivering sustained tension, and the excellent performances. |
| Movie TalkJason BestThis cunningly nasty psychological horror thriller does a good job of wrong-footing the viewer. |
| Consequence of SoundDan CaffreyAs hard as Pet tries to be something different, it still feels like a film about a woman in a dog cage. |
| The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe pace is patient, the acting solid and the special effects emphasize craft over flash as the characters rejigger our perceptions from one scene to the next. |
| AV ClubAlex McCownThe films zigs where you expect a depraved zag, resulting in a smart and unsettling tale ... |