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18 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100ColliderChase HutchinsonColliderChase HutchinsonWhat is undeniable is its sense of vision, a fully realized work that marks Colbert as a director to watch in absolutely anything she takes on next.
- 83The A.V. ClubJordan HoffmanThe A.V. ClubJordan HoffmanIt’s the film’s mercurial nature, its hazy dreamlike logic, that makes it so extraordinary.
- 80The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisBlending sensuous imagery with jabs of feminist wit — at one point, a vibrator is weaponized against a male intruder — Colbert sends her heroine on a transformative journey of revenge and renewal.
- 80Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayIt’s sort of a supernatural thriller; but it’s more of a wry and strikingly poetic vision of feminist retribution.
- 75RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyRogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyShe Will isn't exactly a horror movie. It has its creepy moments, particularly in the visual collages and Clint Mansell's unnerving score, but it's more thought-provoking than scary.
- 75The Film StageJared MobarakThe Film StageJared MobarakBoth Krige and Eberhardt deliver subtly quiet performances within this atmospherically fragmented pursuit of vengeance, ultimately transforming into agents of change.
- With Krige as its anchor, She Will offers moments of true greatness – and a few pointed barbs at ageism and patriarchal history, too. But as the two sides of Ghent are thrust uneasily together, Colbert struggles to sustain the pulsing rhythm at the heart of the film.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreYou watch this film and never, for a second, do you forget you’re seeing art in motion.
- 58IndieWireKate ErblandIndieWireKate ErblandKrige is magical enough in a complex role (and relative newcomer Eberhardt makes for a wonderful foil), but she can only pull the film along through sheer force of will for so long.
- 50Slant MagazineWilliam RepassSlant MagazineWilliam RepassShe Will can’t decide if its horror or comedy, nor does it strike the balance that would harmoniously hybridize them.