Julian Singleton Cinapse Jul 11, 2025

Gabriel Bier Gislason’s debut feature film successfully balances the tensions of Queer romance, religion, mother-daughter relationships, and outright supernatural horror.

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Joseph Tomastik Loud and Clear Reviews Oct 6, 2024 3/5

Everything about Attachment can best be described as “serviceable”, including its ways of twisting your perceptions around.

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Alisha Mughal Film Daze Aug 9, 2023 8/10

There is something so intuitively right about this whip-smart film. From its sharp sense of humour to a cunning grasp of its folklore — Attachment is a perfect movie.

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Matthew Creith Edge Media Network Jul 25, 2023

Gislason attempts to present a horror film by personalizing it with the early stages of a romantic relationship between two women. However, the result shines a light on the dysfunctional and codependent dynamic between a mother and her daughter.

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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw The Daily Dot Apr 6, 2023 4.5/5

Rooted in Jewish folklore, this queer horror-comedy sees a woman unexpectedly move in with her girlfriend’s mother – an eccentric and overbearing figure who seems oddly obsessed with supernatural threats.

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Shelagh Rowan-Legg ScreenAnarchy Mar 29, 2023

The script gives a great balance in understanding of these three women, and how each has experiences the world differently, and each are operating out of love, even if that manifests in different ways.

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Gena Radcliffe The Spool Mar 29, 2023

Attachment does a lot with mood, and the unfolding mystery of what exactly Maja is walking into. It’s also at times a surprisingly funny movie...

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Phuong Le Guardian Mar 27, 2023 3/5

A fun Valentine’s Day watch for those who like their queer romance with a sprinkle of spooky chill.

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Jon Mendelsohn CBR Mar 27, 2023

Equipped with excellent performances and plenty of chills, Attachment is a well-done horror film that isn't afraid to be sweet.

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MontiLee Stormer MovieReelist.com Mar 18, 2023

The everyday mysticism lends the supernatural a casual banality between Chana and Leah that Maja cannot hope to crack. The horror isn’t that there is something wrong with Leah, but that loving Leah means fighting a force that doesn’t want to let her go.

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Molly Henery The Blogging Banshee Mar 9, 2023 8/10

Attachment is a beautiful, intimate character drama wrapped in a religious possession horror film.

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Vanya Garraway That Shelf Mar 7, 2023

Attachment’s themes of trauma, grief, family and love open it up for wider audience appreciation, regardless of its genre trappings. Gabriel Bier Gislason should be very proud of his bold, sophisticated, and creepy freshman outing.

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David-Elijah Nahmod Bay Area Reporter Mar 2, 2023

Attachment is not a great film but it is a good one, worth seeing if you're in the mood for something different.

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Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast Feb 23, 2023 3.5/5

Unexpectedly funny (in a good way), Attachment benefits from its trio of stellar lead performances and a unique take on the possession sub-genre.

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Lindsay Traves Pajiba Feb 22, 2023

For those who are used to hearing their mothers spit to ward of a curse, who’ve worn hamsas and evil eyes, or who’ve been gifted challah and salt in their new homes, Attachment taps into a magical exploration of the Jewish religion.

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Sam Haysom Mashable Feb 15, 2023

The movie differs from your average horror in that there aren't that many release points — the jump scares are few and far between, which means the tension has nowhere to go but up.

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Rudie Obias Battleship Pretension Feb 15, 2023

Park plays Maja with a lot of vulnerability and concern, as she is eagerly trying to understand her new lover’s background, while also calculating trying to start a life with her new girlfriend.

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Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Feb 13, 2023

The performances and character writing have more depth than usual for such things, though one wishes Gislason’s tale were less sluggish of pace, or grudging of thrills.

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Todd Gilchrist Variety Feb 13, 2023

For horror fans that as compelled by creative ideas as style or execution, “Attachment” embraces what to many may be a new or different text, but it’s clearly knowledgeable about the traditions of the genre — and deeply faithful to its spirit.

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Abbie Bernstein Assignment X Feb 13, 2023 B+

The scares are for the most part subtle but effective, and the mythology is consistently engaging. The stakes, therefore, feel increasingly high until we arrive at the carefully-crafted climax.

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