Early critic reviews following the August 31 embargo lift have established a solid Tomatometer trajectory in the low-to-mid 80s Fresh range across roughly 12–25 reviews, driven by praise for Adam Wingard’s stylish action set pieces, practical gore, and retro genre energy in this A24 military slasher. Adria Arjona’s lead performance and the film’s compact 92-minute runtime receive frequent nods, though several top critics flag narrative underdevelopment and familiar plotting as drags. Metacritic scores sit lower in the mixed 52–60 range, highlighting divided elite response. With the wide theatrical release set for September 4, additional reviews could shift the final certified score, while audience Popcornmeter data remains pending and historical patterns for similar mid-budget genre entries suggest potential volatility before stabilization.