[1] The National Radio Film Review gave it 4 stars, calling it "a remarkable result, doesn't feel like a feature debut but a thriller from the hands of an experienced player...an impressive piece of work".
[2] Voxy Movie Review gave it "a very solid 7.5 out of 10", putting emphasis on the "great writing, directing and in particular acting.
"[3] The New Zealand Herald gave the film three stars, calling it a "small-scale whodunnit ... but shows how smart writing and good acting can compensate for a tiny budget".
The review stated "the young writer/director achieves moments of real tension" with "some wonderful lines", and the reveal was a "scene of some mastery".
[4] It was released nationwide in theatres throughout New Zealand in 2010, but failed to do much business at the box office.