IndieWire by Jude Dry

Aided by a dynamite performance from newcomer Laura Galán, Piggy uses the tension of a slasher thriller to weave a painfully relatable tale of adolescent angst gone terribly awry. As body shame and self-loathing morph into a disturbing complicity with violence, Piggy pushes the torments of youth to their naturally wicked ends.

The New York Times by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Pereda, who also wrote the script, is not afraid of psychological and moral ambiguity: It’s obvious that she is on Sara’s side — the bullying scenes are much harder to watch than the bloody ones — but she also knows that shame, guilt and secrecy fester into messy situations and messy people.

Los Angeles Times by Noel Murray

Piggy is a masterful mix of dark comedy, social commentary and raw suspense.

Austin Chronicle

What unfolds is a deeply honest and perturbing look at petty viciousness, teenage desire, and two very different causes of psychological scarring: receiving suffering, and inflicting it.

Austin Chronicle by Jasmine Lane

What unfolds is a deeply honest and perturbing look at petty viciousness, teenage desire, and two very different causes of psychological scarring: receiving suffering, and inflicting it.

The A.V. Club by Luke Y. Thompson

As much as Piggy certainly has points to make about passive-aggressive status quo maintenance versus open violence, it unabashedly delivers enough terror, tension, and gore before it’s done.

The Guardian by Phuong Le

In contrast to lesser horrors that attempt to be socially conscious, Piggy is much more specific and detailed in how it builds moods and atmosphere, especially the gossipy dynamics that run rampant in a tight-knit community.

The Film Stage by Jared Mobarak

Don’t expect to know how it’s all going to end; Pereda makes certain to save the blood for the finale.

Movie Nation by Roger Moore

Every time we relax into our smug “I know where this is going,” Pereda finds a way to trip us up.

Paste Magazine by Natalia Keogan

What’s present is so incredibly promising that it’s almost disappointing the film doesn’t wrestle with something bigger than bullying.

Screen Rant by Mae Abdulbaki

Piggy (Cerdita in Spanish) has a slow-burn intensity that culminates in a superb ending and, though the film could have had tighter writing and better pacing in places, it’s still a satisfying watch.

We Got This Covered

Piggy surprises and shocks all the way up to its ending. It’s fueled by teenage angst and revenge, keeping you in suspense and invested in this story of sweet, potential revenge. Ultimately, it’s at its best when it takes the time to understand Sara and stick with her no matter what. Come for the story of Sara’s revenge, and stay for the twists and turns along the way.

We Got This Covered by Alejandra Martinez

Piggy surprises and shocks all the way up to its ending. It’s fueled by teenage angst and revenge, keeping you in suspense and invested in this story of sweet, potential revenge. Ultimately, it’s at its best when it takes the time to understand Sara and stick with her no matter what. Come for the story of Sara’s revenge, and stay for the twists and turns along the way.

Slant Magazine by Steven Scaife

Throughout, writer-director Carlota Pereda announces herself as a skilled manipulator of audience sympathies.

RogerEbert.com by Nick Allen

When it should be jostling us in one way or another, "Piggy" feels like it's just killing time.