'Red Rooms' Reviews: "an impactful, gripping crime story"

         On September 6, 2024, Utopia releases 'Red Rooms', which has received predominantly positive reviews from critics, currently holding at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. In the film, "The high-profile case of serial killer Ludovic Chevalier has just gone to trial, and Kelly-Anne is obsessed. When reality blurs with her morbid fantasies, she goes down a dark path to seek the final piece of the puzzle: the missing video of a murdered 13-year-old girl, to whom Kelly-Anne bears a disturbing resemblance." The ensemble cast includes Juliette Gariépy, Laurie Babin, Elisabeth Locas, Pierre Chagnon, and Natalie Tannous. Read the full review round-up below.

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        Emma Vine of Loud and Clear Reviews writes, "Plante’s less is more approach delivers an impactful, gripping crime story, and his strong script, fantastic cast performances, and masterful camerawork make the feature one of the best modern-day released psychological thrillers."

        Frank Scheck of Hollywood Reporter notes, "Tapping into the bizarre trend of women becoming enamored with serial killers that has only grown more prevalent in modern times, the film keeps us guessing where the story is going..."

        Damon Wise of Deadline Hollywood Daily says, "Takes an overused genre -- the serial killer movie -- and an often-misused technique -- dark Lynchian surrealism -- and somehow alchemizes the two into something new and original." 

       Marco Vito Oddo of Collider praises the film, stating, "Red Rooms leaves no breathing space, to the point where even minor things, such as someone turning their head, can become a new source of anxiety. It’s an incredible feat, especially when the movie doesn’t feature even one scene of murder." Adding,  "From the cinematography of Vincent Biron to the soundtrack of Dominique Plante, every detail of Red Rooms contributes to an atmosphere of absolute dread that stretches through the movie’s entire runtime."