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Sweet but lonely Seth spends his days working in an animal shelter. In a hopeless daze, he has a chance encounter with beautiful young waitress Holly, who awakens something within him. Obsessed, he tries everything to win her over. Time and again, she rejects him, leading him to steal her journal and make a plan: to kidnap Holly. After Seth takes Holly, she wakes up in a cage beneath the animal shelter and is being treated like the dogs living above her.
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Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter The film is engrossing, thanks to the director's skill at delivering sustained tension, and the excellent performances. Dec 6, 2016 Full Review Glenn Kenny RogerEbert.com Pet sputters and pants its way to a kind of twist, one that's genuinely misogynist on the one hand but also too cretinous to be authentically repellent. Rated: .5/4 Dec 2, 2016 Full Review Alex McLevy AV Club The films zigs where you expect a depraved zag, resulting in a smart and unsettling tale ... Dec 1, 2016 Full Review Jorge Loser Espinof Monochrome dialogue pieces contrast with forced moments of emotion and it is at that moment that we wonder if the film would not have worked better as a more explicit parody. [Full review in Spanish] Aug 15, 2019 Full Review Trace Thurman Bloody Disgusting Best viewed as a wacky horror romance filled with enough gallows humor to satiate the Coen Brothers. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 31, 2018 Full Review Derek Deskins Next Projection The tension ratchets up spectacularly and your blood pressure rises in the anticipation of what may lie behind the next corner. Rated: 7.3/10 Oct 16, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Spike D A film for those who think violence against women needs the "both sides" treatment. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/25 Full Review Chris D It was a good watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review brandon M Was thoroughly engaged in the psychological aspects of it all! I felt it was a little too short and wish the "relationahip" was explored a little more. Also, this movie doesn't hold your hand when it comes to the motives or the psychology behind it, which makes the tense talking moments between the two leads all the more better! Highly recommend this underrated gem of a horror flick, and after a recent re-watch, the film is more relevant than it was when first released! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/03/25 Full Review Stoner J Great psychological horror movie, completely unexpected twist, and plenty bloody Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/02/25 Full Review Orlando C Criminally underrated movie. Have no idea what the critics and audience are thinking. For me, all the twists landed. This is a slowburn gonzo movie and should be viewed as such. Pure pulp, but even characterising it as such, does the movie a disservice. It's smart, wicked and tension-filled throughout. Once the twist drops, the suspense ratchets up and the beats come in hot and heavy. This mainly two-hander is handled by the actors with aplomb. Great performances. If it's been sitting in your queue for years, don't let another night go by without watching it! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/25 Full Review Julian S A strong premise and a clever twist, but it ultimately raises more questions than it resolves. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Carles Torrens

Director

Dominic Monaghan

Seth

Ksenia Solo

Holly

Jennette McCurdy

Claire

Nathan Parsons

Eric

Denise Garcia

Britt

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Movie Info

Synopsis Sweet but lonely Seth spends his days working in an animal shelter. In a hopeless daze, he has a chance encounter with beautiful young waitress Holly, who awakens something within him. Obsessed, he tries everything to win her over. Time and again, she rejects him, leading him to steal her journal and make a plan: to kidnap Holly. After Seth takes Holly, she wakes up in a cage beneath the animal shelter and is being treated like the dogs living above her.
Director
Carles Torrens
Producer
Nick Phillips, Carles Torrens, Kelly Wagner, Steven Schneider
Screenwriter
Jeremy Slater
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co
Orion Pictures, Revolver Picture Company, Samuel Goldwyn Films
Rating
R (Some Grisly Images|Language|Brief Sexuality|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 2, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 2, 2017
Runtime
1h 30m
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