“The Clovehitch Killer” is ostensibly focused on an investigation, but the subtext is how our American Christian culture pathologizes normal teen development, especially sexuality, while providing cover and bolstering the authority of predators.

| Jun 9, 2024

The horror lies not so much in the destination, but the journey, and I was shocked by how wrong The Clovehitch Killer was willing to make that journey seem and feel

| Jul 6, 2021

This movie grabs you right away, giving us a 16-year-old narrator who has skills of observation, meticulousness, self reliance, and preparedness, as instilled in him by his Scout leader dad.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 2, 2021

Amplifies its serial killer material craftily, notch by notch.

| May 6, 2021

The Clovehitch Killer is a film with direct purpose and it delivers it in a surprising, unpredictable way.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Dec 18, 2020

It seems taken with the conventions that underline many a tale of suburban evil... eager to interrogate them, in search of something a little more uneasy and intricate. This, I would say, is to its benefit, though inconsistently so.

| Dec 15, 2020

The whole mystery becomes predictable. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 5/10 | Jul 31, 2020

The Clovehitch Killer is one of those films that take their time but stick around in the brain for a while once it's been turned off.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 11, 2020

With an exceptional cast and tension that never lets up, The Clovehitch Killer is a gripping and often heartbreaking serial killer horror.

| Original Score: 8.5/10 | Oct 30, 2019

It's rare for a film to simultaneously be an excellent ride and also frustrating in how it chooses to channel its inspirations.

| Apr 27, 2019

The ending is too abrupt, but the rest is methodically paced.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 21, 2019

This could happen anywhere, and that is, perhaps the most chilling aspect of the film.

| Dec 8, 2018

The Clovehitch Killer is too predictable to be a compelling thriller, but too hollow to be taken seriously as a critique of middle-class rot.

| Original Score: C+ | Dec 7, 2018

Though bloodless it keeps you squirming in your seat.

| Original Score: B- | Dec 5, 2018

Given the strong performances and admirable restraint from genre conventions, it's a shame this murder mystery comes unraveled as easily as it does.

| Nov 30, 2018

While I had really enjoyed it and was glued to the screen, when it ended, there was a feeling of "What was the point?"

| Nov 27, 2018

The Clovehitch Killer might stratify some genre fans but it's much quieter than you would expect walking in.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Nov 27, 2018

While The Clovehitch Killer will often leave you feeling uncomfortable and helpless, it's a thrilling reminder that it's better to face your problems than to repress them.

| Nov 19, 2018

This is a movie that creates fear out of creepy moments and by playing on the natural desire of wanting to feel safe with family. There's no need for blood or excessive acts of violence when the scares are this unsettling.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Nov 19, 2018

Burns slowly, but its restrained approach creates an unsettling mood and generates some genuine chills along the way, thanks to its two fine lead performances.

| Original Score: B- | Nov 17, 2018