Rupture

Empire by

Despite an intriguing premise, an impossible-to-buy plot contrivance and a deeply unsatisfying ending put paid to this sci-fi psycho-thriller.

Slant Magazine by Chuck Bowen

It attempts to dress up torture-porn tropes with a late-inning switch to science fiction that spectacularly backfires.

RogerEbert.com by Glenn Kenny

It’s not involving; it’s not scary; it’s just kind of miserable.

The A.V. Club by Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

The truth is that what sinks the film is Shainberg’s insipid direction.

The Film Stage by Jared Mobarak

Suspense moves to boredom, boredom to frustration, and frustration to ambivalence.

The New York Times by Jeannette Catsoulis

Dreary, derivative and flat-out dopey, this dragged-out torture tale will disappoint even those whose hearts race whenever they see a female character strapped to a bed.

The Playlist by Jordan Ruimy

It might not be as risk-taking as previous Shainberg gems, but his knack for expertly crafted drama remains.

Los Angeles Times by Katie Walsh

Rapace’s daring performance and Shainberg’s unique approach make Rupture a surprising slice of schlock that you won’t soon forget.

Village Voice by Kristen Yoonsoo Kim

Rupture is a sci-fi abduction thriller that leaves little to be thrilled about.

Movie Nation by Roger Moore

The one and only “Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” is in jeopardy again in Rupture, a sci-fi tale of terror and torture porn whose title just might be a pun on “Rapture.”