...industry veteran Wes Ball—who has a slew of art department and special effects credits to his name—capably handles both the CGI-abetted action and his ensemble of teen stars...

The film’s sound design is quite startling andeffective; it puts you on edge from the earliest moments.

It’s all stylishly shot by debutant director Wes Ball, who snatches spare moments between scares and action scenes to give a sense of the Glade environment...