Entertainment Weekly by Lisa Schwarzbaum

A ferocious, funny, gory, and astute Canadian horror parable.

Variety by Derek Elley

A quietly subversive my-sister-is-turning-into-a-werewolf movie that doesn't wimp out at the end.

Christian Science Monitor by David Sterritt

Isn't for everyone, but horror fans with strong stomachs will find it a memorable monsterfest that rarely loses its bite.

San Francisco Chronicle by Mick LaSalle

The best teenage werewolf movie ever made.

Film Threat by Merle Bertrand

A black comedy that nonetheless manages to tap into the sense of alienation and unfocused rage so prevalent in today's kids.

The New York Times by Dave Kehr

Because the characters are so well established -- Ms. Perkins is particularly good as the shy, resentful Brigitte -- the film can have fun with its own premises without turning into an empty camp exercise.

TV Guide Magazine by Maitland McDonagh

If you ever wondered why they call it "the curse," this movie will enlighten as it entertains.

Village Voice by Dennis Lim

This Canadian cheapie plays like an above-average "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" episode, filtered through the sensibility of early David Cronenberg.

New York Daily News by Jami Bernard

It makes sly sense to link female hormonal bursts with the lunar cycle of the werewolf, but the movie's final act is the usual matted-fur chase.