"Butler is excellent in the lead, striking the appropriate balance between vulnerable victim and kick-ass revenge merchant, so that both seem convincing... The script is a vast improvement over the original film: the characters are better written, their interactions are more believable, there's much more suspense in the build-up and there's a hint of class conflict (in the smalltown paranoia/suspicion of "city types") that adds an extra level to the attack. Similarly, Monroe goes out of his way to ensure that, unlike in the original film, the horrific rape scene is not exploitative... obviously, it's upsetting to watch, but it's handled well and serves its purpose in setting up the motive for the violent revenge to come." - Matthew Turner, ViewLondon