Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film a negative review, declaring that while it was well-shot, the plot was too convoluted and absurd to generate any suspense:The plot is too improbable to be taken seriously, and yet director Robert Altman apparently does take it seriously. And so we get a torturous essay on abnormal psychology when, with less trouble, we could have had a simple, juicy horror film.
Roger Ebert from the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film a negative review, stating that although it was well-shot, the plot was overly complex and absurd, failing to create any suspense: The plot is too unlikely to be taken seriously, yet director Robert Altman appears to take it seriously. Consequently, we get an elaborate exploration of abnormal psychology when, with less effort, a straightforward horror film could have been made.