"The film is bolstered by an atmospheric score from Jean-Félix Lalanne, which amplifies both the festive and foreboding elements of the story. Lalanne’s compositions shift seamlessly between childlike wonder and mounting dread, underscoring key moments with a poignancy that complements the emotional stakes. The cinematography is equally striking, with its clever use of lighting to juxtapose the cosy warmth of Christmas decor against the menacing shadows that stretch through the mansion’s labyrinthine halls. This interplay of light and darkness not only mirrors the tension between innocence and danger but also imbues the film with a fairy-tale quality—a storybook come to life, albeit with an ominous edge." - Craig Holton, What The Craggus Saw