Reviewers from Horrornews.net note the film’s two-part structure—the first half playing like a black comedy and the second shifting into a disturbing torture-survival scenario.

The film has received mixed to negative reviews from critics and audiences alike.

Common criticisms include "painfully unfunny" stand-up segments, a slow pace, and polarizing choices in graphic content, such as themes of infanticide and sexual violence.

The couple is frequently disturbed by the sounds of a newborn baby crying, though they never actually see the child.