81
Metascore
34 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91The PlaylistThe PlaylistAlthough the film is rooted in arthouse film territory, and is particularly inspired by the films of David Cronenberg and David Lynch, Raw turns out to be its own wild animal.
- 90The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerThe Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerIt’s rare to see such confidence in a first feature, yet Ducournau seems to know where she’s going at all times, keeping the narrative lean and mean while utilizing an array of stylistic techniques – slow-motion, sequence shots and tons of on-screen prosthetics – that never let up until the witty, and inevitably grisly, final scene.
- 90Screen DailyJonathan RomneyScreen DailyJonathan RomneyThe young cast, from the newbie leads to an army of go-for-it extras, are terrific, and Marillier is something else – ferociously expressive in a performance that’s no-holds-barred on every front.
- 90VarietyCatherine BrayVarietyCatherine BrayRaw is a deliciously fevered stew of nightmare fuel that hangs together with a breezily confident sense of superior craft.
- 90ScreenCrushBritt HayesScreenCrushBritt HayesTo say that Ducournau’s cinematic introduction is assured would be an understatement; it’s a shrewd, insightful, and surprisingly funny film that feels like the work of a more accomplished filmmaker who has refined their talents over the course of many films and years.
- 90We Got This CoveredDavid JamesWe Got This CoveredDavid JamesIt’s a wonderfully bizarre movie set in a world that at first glance might be our own, yet quickly slides off the rails into gonzo territory.
- 75Slant MagazineChuck BowenSlant MagazineChuck BowenThroughout Raw, Julia Ducournau exhibits a clinical pitilessness that’s reminiscent of the body-horror films of David Cronenberg.
- 70New York Magazine (Vulture)Emily YoshidaNew York Magazine (Vulture)Emily YoshidaRaw is certainly nasty, but its gore is strategic and sparse. It is, however, a very stressful film to watch from beginning to end, even before the real feasting gets underway.
- 50The Film StageEthan VestbyThe Film StageEthan VestbyNot managing to be as icky as it wants to be, Raw makes one long for the days of exploitation films that compensate for the lack of technical craft with pure, idiotic chutzpah.
- 50The New YorkerAnthony LaneThe New YorkerAnthony LaneThe curious thing is that, as with many big-budget horror flicks, this small French-Belgian movie feels too pleased with its own outrage; the grosser it grows, the less interesting it becomes. When the carnage was over, I went out and had a steak.