In his book "Creature Features: The Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Movie Guide", writer John Stanley stated that "Fabrice-Ange Zaphiratos deserves a nod for making a gore film in which he blends psychic and slasher genres", though he noted that the gore elements are "minimal", as the film instead "goes for weirdness through music (some of it classical), enigmatic characters and a sexual link between the sister and the spectral samurai."