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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91IndieWireChristian ZilkoIndieWireChristian ZilkoThe latest Blumhouse movie about creepy kids is a fitting addition to one of horror’s most reliable subgenres, and it manages to elevate itself above the competition through some genuinely compelling adult drama and a delightful Duffer Brothers-esque supernatural twist. And it’s infinitely more enjoyable than any direct-to-streaming January horror movie has any right to be.
- 71Paste MagazineAndrew CrumpPaste MagazineAndrew CrumpAnybody could direct this kind of story, and many already have. But There’s Something Wrong with the Children is right in Benjamin’s wheelhouse, and her skill with this familiar set-up is a major boon.
- 60IGNMatt DonatoIGNMatt DonatoThere's Something Wrong With The Children is an energetic but expected kiddies-gone-killer tale that wades into some murky waters.
- 50RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoRogerEbert.comBrian TallericoThere's not much wrong with this film on paper—there's just something wrong with the execution.
- 50ColliderMarco Vito OddoColliderMarco Vito OddoThere's Something Wrong With the Children is fine as it is for a casual watch, but it’s painful to watch such a talented cast trying to salvage a bland horror film that had so much potential to be unforgettable.
- 40Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayThere’s something wrong with the children, all right. The filmmakers can’t figure out what to do with them.