Her Private Hell

“Similar to Inland Empire, Refn’s film whirlwinds its way to an alternately funny and frightening confrontation with an evil incarnate that, once vanquished, allows for a mystical connection of lonely souls, a divine purge of long-held trauma, and an ambiguous way forward for those who remain.”

Keith Uhlich, Slant Magazine · 88

“Her Private Hell is an acquired taste, but once you have it it becomes impossible to get rid of. Beautifully composed – Jane Marshall Whittaker's costumes and Louise Bruun's makeup are Oscar-worthy – with a heady story, this is a movie that grips you with its incomprehensibility. It's a movie worth deconstructing, loving, and remembering.”

Kristen Lopez, The Film Maven · 83

“More than the bursts of visceral violence, it’s Refn’s vibrant command of visuals that proves most exhilarating. Even if there was less plot, the consistently dark beauty of the film would be enough to carry it forward.”

Chase Hutchinson, TheWrap · 80

“Her Private Hell resists interpretation, like so many of Refn’s recent films, but executes a slow dervish swirl of hypnotic strangeness.”

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian · 80

“As Her Private Hell unloads on audiences, it's Refn at his most intoxicating and elusive; one size fits Refn, and he doesn't care if you're along for the ride or gone in sixty seconds.”

Matt Donato, IGN · 80