The Children

"The idea of cosseted middle-class tots becoming feral psychopaths has potential, though most of it is squandered by uncertain direction and some unconvincing psychology."

"This efficient British chiller ticks the right boxes."

"The fundamentally disturbing and creepy aspects about such random and unpredictable child-centric mayhem are always present, no matter how ludicrously intense and darkly humorous things get."

"The plot promptly disintegrates into a gory struggle for credibility against appalling odds."

"Shankland's approach is oblique rather than graphic, but these icy chills will send shivers down your spine."

"A respectable genre outing."

"A surprisingly tense, slow-brewing horror..."