Michael Wilmington of the Los Angeles Times stated that the film "is crammed with dazzling bursts of macabre technique" but "is so diffusely organized it's almost three separate movies." Johanna Steinmetz of the Chicago Tribune gave the film one-and-a-half stars out of four and wrote, "A gory thrill show for underdeveloped sensibilities, it is sloppily organized and jarringly paced.
The critics' comments on the film's technical aspects and overall coherence are contrasting, with Wilmington highlighting its technical skill but criticizing its disorganization, while Steinmetz emphasizes its gory content and pacing issues, suggesting a disjointed viewing experience.