Horror review website Bloody Disgusting gave the film three out of five stars and wrote that the film should not be compared to the original. The site concluded that the film is "a pretty good modern slasher." The "Radio Times" also gave the film a favorable review, giving the film three stars out of five and calling the film a "cheeky but no less brutal remake." For her performance, Mary Elizabeth Winstead was nominated for a Scream Queen award at the 2007 Scream Awards.