Hounds of Love (18)

Crime, Drama, Horror

Vicki Maloney is randomly abducted from a suburban street by a disturbed couple. As she observes the dynamic between her captors she quickly realises she must drive a wedge between them if she is to survive.

The critical consensus

This disturbing, true-life inspired horror is an impressive calling card for director Ben Young.

(*) Katherine McLaughlin, The List, 03/07/2017

Deliberately uncomfortable viewing, this is nevertheless a compelling exercise in gritty psycho-noir with outstanding performances and real dramatic weight. Director Ben Young is a name to watch.

(*) Kim Newman, Empire Online, 24/07/2017

Hounds Of Love provides an excellent showcase for its director and cast without being particularly satisfactory or coherent as a piece of storytelling.

(*) (*) Geoffrey Macnab, The Independent, 26/07/2017

Ben Young’s brilliant drama, based on a real-life serial killer couple who preyed on teenage girls, is beautifully photographed and unwatchably painful.

(*) Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 27/07/2017

Powerful performances help to make this the stuff of nightmares.

(*) (*) Allan Hunter, Daily Express, 28/07/2017

Explores unexpected psychological depths and showcases some very strong performances.

(*) Manuela Lazic, Little White Lies, 28/07/2017

A creepy couple kill young girls for kicks in this Aussie thriller littered with female archetypes.

(*) (*) Simran Hans, The Observer, 30/07/2017